Current Time in Namibia
Namibia uses South Africa Standard Time (UTC+2 year-round). No daylight saving time observed.
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Namibia Timezone Details
- Country
- Namibia
- Capital
- Windhoek
- Timezone
- South Africa Standard Time (SAST)
- IANA Name
- Africa/Windhoek
- UTC Offset
- UTC+2 year-round
- Daylight Saving
- No
- Region
- Southern Africa
- Major Cities
- Windhoek, Rundu, Walvis Bay, Oshakati, Swakopmund
Namibia uses South Africa Standard Time. This timezone does not observe daylight saving time. View the full timezone page for DST rules, offset comparisons, and all countries in this zone.
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Time Differences
- vs South Africa (SAST) (UTC+2)
- Namibia shares UTC+2 with South Africa. Same time.
- vs Angola (WAT) (UTC+1)
- Namibia is 1 hour ahead of Angola.
- vs Botswana (CAT) (UTC+2)
- Namibia shares UTC+2 with Botswana. Same time.
Frequently asked questions
Does Namibia have daylight saving time?
No. Namibia abolished daylight saving time in 2017 and now stays on SAST (UTC+2) year-round. It previously used WAEST (UTC+2) in summer and WAT (UTC+1) in winter.
What timezone is Windhoek in?
Windhoek uses South Africa Standard Time (SAST), which is UTC+2. Same timezone as South Africa, Botswana, and Zimbabwe.
What is the time difference between Namibia and the UK?
Namibia is 2 hours ahead of UK GMT (winter) and 1 hour ahead of UK BST (summer).