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Current local time in Atbara, Sudan
Africa/Khartoum
Observatory log
Atbara, observed
- 01Time zone
Central Africa Time
CAT · UTC+2 · IANA
Africa/Khartoum- 02Daylight saving
Sudan does not observe daylight saving time.
Clocks stay on CAT (UTC+2) all year. No change is scheduled in tzdata 2026e.
- 03Sun today
- Sunrise05:38Sunset17:19Day length11 h 41 minSolar noon11:29
MoonWaxing gibbous, 57% lit
Golden hour05:25–06:08 · 16:50–17:33
- 04Working hours
Counted as 09:00–17:00 local; the weekend in Sudan is Friday and Saturday.
- 05Best time to call
- 06Time zones in Sudan
Sudan uses a single time zone: Africa/Khartoum.
- 08Coordinates
17.71° N, 33.98° E · River Nile
Differences
Atbara and the world
| City | Local time | Difference from AtbaraDiff. |
|---|---|---|
 London | −1 h | |
 New York | −6 h | |
| Los Angeles | −9 h | |
| Chicago | −7 h | |
 São Paulo | −5 h | |
 Paris | Same time | |
 Dubai | +2 h | |
 Mumbai | +3 h 30 min | |
 Singapore | +6 h | |
 Hong Kong | +6 h | |
 Tokyo | +7 h |
Questions
Asked about Atbara
What time zone is Atbara in?
Atbara uses Central Africa Time (CAT), UTC+2. Its IANA time-zone ID is Africa/Khartoum.
Does Sudan use daylight saving time?
No. Sudan does not observe daylight saving time: the clocks stay on Central Africa Time (UTC+2) all year.
When does the sun rise and set in Atbara today?
Today in Atbara the sun rises at 05:38 and sets at 17:19, giving 11 h 41 min of daylight.