Geographic position of Atbara
Atbara is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 17.7022° N, 33.9864° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,971 km (1,225 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 8,048 km (5,001 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 11,989 km (7,450 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 3,604 km (2,239 mi) east
Atbara lies in the tropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Atbara
With a population of 112,021, Atbara ranks as the 21st most populous city in Sudan, out of 75 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Atbara
Khartoum International Airport (KRT / HSSK) is a major international airport located about 280 km (174 mi) from Atbara.
Current local time at the airport is 19:17:58.
Daylight saving time in Atbara
Atbara uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Khartoum. The current local offset is UTC+2 / CAT.
Atbara does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Atbara
Business hours in Atbara (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 3:00 AM - 11:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Los Angeles: 12:00 AM - 8:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- London: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Dubai: 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Mumbai: 12:30 PM - 8:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 5:00 PM - 1:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Atbara
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Atbara in?
Atbara follows the Africa/Khartoum time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Atbara at UTC+2.
What time is it in Atbara right now?
The current local time in Atbara is 19:17:58 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Atbara observe daylight saving time?
No. Atbara is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Atbara?
Atbara is currently UTC+2, meaning local time is +2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Atbara?
Khartoum International Airport (KRT) is the nearest airport to Atbara, located about 280 km away. The current local time at the airport is 19:17:58.
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