Current local time in Sennar, Sudan
The live clock above shows the time in Sennar. Sennar is in the Africa/Khartoum time zone, UTC+2 right now (CAT).
| Country | Sudan |
|---|---|
| Region | Sennar |
| Population | about 103,000 |
| Coordinates | 13.55° N, 33.60° E |
| Time zone | Africa/Khartoum |
| Abbreviation | CAT |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Sennar 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 | 5:50 AM | 5:56 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:19 AM | 6:15 PM | 12 h 55 min |
| September equinox | 5:34 AM | 5:42 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | 6:03 AM | 5:23 PM | 11 h 19 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Sennar at about 11:54 AM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 14 minutes behind the sun, because Sennar sits at 33.6° E, while its time zone is centred on 30.0° E.
Sennar time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Sennar |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Sennar |
|---|---|---|
| Medani | 95 km (59 mi) | same time |
| El Manaqil | 103 km (64 mi) | same time |
| Kosti | 110 km (68 mi) | same time |
| Gedaref | 200 km (124 mi) | same time |
| Ad Damazin | 214 km (133 mi) | same time |
| Khartoum | 254 km (158 mi) | same time |
| Omdurman | 259 km (161 mi) | same time |
| Shendi | 349 km (217 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Sudan
- Khartoum
- Omdurman
- Port Sudan
- Niyala
- Kassala
- El Obeid
- Medani
- Kosti
- El Fasher
- Gedaref
- Geneina
- El Manaqil
- Atbara
- Kadugli
- Shendi
- Ad Damazin
Questions people ask
What time zone is Sennar in?
Sennar is in the Africa/Khartoum time zone, UTC+2, all year.
Does Sennar have daylight saving time?
Sennar doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+2 (CAT) all year.
Why isn't noon in Sennar when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Sennar's clocks follow a zone centred on 30.0° E, so on standard time they run about 14 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).