Current local time in Namibe, Angola
The live clock above shows the time in Namibe. Namibe is in the Africa/Luanda time zone, UTC+1 right now (WAT).
| Country | Angola |
|---|---|
| Region | Namibe |
| Population | about 128,000 |
| Coordinates | 15.19° S, 12.16° E |
| Time zone | Africa/Luanda |
| Abbreviation | WAT |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Namibe doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+1 (WAT) all year.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 6:15 AM | 6:22 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 6:36 AM | 5:49 PM | 11 h 13 min |
| September equinox | 6:01 AM | 6:07 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| December solstice | 5:38 AM | 6:40 PM | 13 h 1 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Namibe at about 12:20 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 11 minutes ahead of the sun, because Namibe sits at 12.2° E, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Namibe time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Namibe |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 6 hours behind in Jan, 5 hours behind in Jul | |
| Los Angeles | 9 hours behind in Jan, 8 hours behind in Jul | |
| London | 1 hour behind in Jan, same time in Jul | |
| Paris | same time in Jan, 1 hour ahead in Jul | |
| Dubai | 3 hours ahead | |
| Mumbai | 4.5 hours ahead | |
| Shanghai | 7 hours ahead | |
| Tokyo | 8 hours ahead | |
| Sydney | 10 hours ahead in Jan, 9 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Namibe |
|---|---|---|
| Lubango | 146 km (91 mi) | same time |
| Benguela | 320 km (199 mi) | same time |
| Lobito | 347 km (216 mi) | same time |
| Huambo | 474 km (294 mi) | same time |
| Kuito | 603 km (375 mi) | same time |
| Luanda | 716 km (445 mi) | same time |
| Malanje | 775 km (482 mi) | same time |
| Windhoek, Namibia | 970 km (603 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
Other cities in Angola
Questions people ask
What time zone is Namibe in?
Namibe is in the Africa/Luanda time zone, UTC+1, all year.
Does Namibe have daylight saving time?
Namibe doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+1 (WAT) all year.
Why isn't noon in Namibe when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Namibe's clocks follow a zone centred on 15.0° E, so on standard time they run about 11 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).