Current Time in Namibia

Namibia uses South Africa Standard Time (UTC+2 year-round). No daylight saving time observed.

About the Timezone in Namibia

Namibia, with its capital in Windhoek, is located in the Southern Africa region. The country uses South Africa Standard Time (SAST) year-round, with a fixed offset of UTC+2 year-round. There is no daylight saving time adjustment. Major cities include Windhoek, Rundu, Walvis Bay, Oshakati, Swakopmund. Namibia shares UTC+2 with South Africa. Same time. Namibia is 1 hour ahead of Angola. Namibia shares UTC+2 with Botswana. Same time.

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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
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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).

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