Current local time in Malakal, South Sudan
The live clock above shows the time in Malakal. Malakal is in the Africa/Juba time zone, UTC+2 right now (CAT).
| Country | South Sudan |
|---|---|
| Region | Upper Nile |
| Population | about 161,000 |
| Coordinates | 9.54° N, 31.66° E |
| Time zone | Africa/Juba |
| Abbreviation | CAT |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Malakal 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 | 5:57 AM | 6:04 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:34 AM | 6:15 PM | 12 h 40 min |
| September equinox | 5:42 AM | 5:49 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | 6:04 AM | 5:38 PM | 11 h 33 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Malakal at about 12:02 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 7 minutes behind the sun, because Malakal sits at 31.7° E, while its time zone is centred on 30.0° E.
Malakal time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Malakal |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Malakal |
|---|---|---|
| Kadugli, Sudan | 269 km (167 mi) | same time |
| Ad Damazin, Sudan | 385 km (239 mi) | same time |
| Kosti, Sudan | 419 km (260 mi) | same time |
| El Obeid, Sudan | 435 km (270 mi) | same time |
| Sennar, Sudan | 494 km (307 mi) | same time |
| Juba | 523 km (325 mi) | same time |
| El Manaqil, Sudan | 544 km (338 mi) | same time |
| Medani, Sudan | 577 km (359 mi) | same time |
Other cities in South Sudan
Questions people ask
What time zone is Malakal in?
Malakal is in the Africa/Juba time zone, UTC+2, all year.
Does Malakal have daylight saving time?
Malakal doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+2 (CAT) all year.
Why isn't noon in Malakal when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Malakal's clocks follow a zone centred on 30.0° E, so on standard time they run about 7 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).