Current local time in Kosti, Sudan
The live clock above shows the time in Kosti. Kosti is in the Africa/Khartoum time zone, UTC+2 right now (CAT).
| Country | Sudan |
|---|---|
| Region | White Nile |
| Population | about 274,000 |
| Coordinates | 13.17° N, 32.66° E |
| Time zone | Africa/Khartoum |
| Abbreviation | CAT |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Kosti doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+2 (CAT) all year.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 5:53 AM | 6:00 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:23 AM | 6:18 PM | 12 h 54 min |
| September equinox | 5:38 AM | 5:46 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | 6:06 AM | 5:27 PM | 11 h 20 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Kosti at about 11:58 AM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 11 minutes behind the sun, because Kosti sits at 32.7° E, while its time zone is centred on 30.0° E.
Kosti time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Kosti |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 7 hours behind in Jan, 6 hours behind in Jul | |
| Los Angeles | 10 hours behind in Jan, 9 hours behind in Jul | |
| London | 2 hours behind in Jan, 1 hour behind in Jul | |
| Paris | 1 hour behind in Jan, same time in Jul | |
| Dubai | 2 hours ahead | |
| Mumbai | 3.5 hours ahead | |
| Shanghai | 6 hours ahead | |
| Tokyo | 7 hours ahead | |
| Sydney | 9 hours ahead in Jan, 8 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Kosti |
|---|---|---|
| Sennar | 110 km (68 mi) | same time |
| El Manaqil | 125 km (78 mi) | same time |
| Medani | 165 km (103 mi) | same time |
| Ad Damazin | 241 km (149 mi) | same time |
| El Obeid | 265 km (164 mi) | same time |
| Khartoum | 269 km (167 mi) | same time |
| Omdurman | 273 km (169 mi) | same time |
| Gedaref | 309 km (192 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Sudan
- Khartoum
- Omdurman
- Port Sudan
- Niyala
- Kassala
- El Obeid
- Medani
- El Fasher
- Gedaref
- Geneina
- El Manaqil
- Atbara
- Kadugli
- Shendi
- Ad Damazin
- Sennar
Questions people ask
What time zone is Kosti in?
Kosti is in the Africa/Khartoum time zone, UTC+2, all year.
Does Kosti have daylight saving time?
Kosti doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+2 (CAT) all year.
Why isn't noon in Kosti when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Kosti's clocks follow a zone centred on 30.0° E, so on standard time they run about 11 minutes behind the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).