Geographic position of El Fasher
El Fasher is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 13.6279° N, 25.3494° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,517 km (943 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 8,502 km (5,283 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 11,536 km (7,168 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 2,742 km (1,704 mi) east
El Fasher 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 El Fasher
With a population of 252,609, El Fasher ranks as the 12th most populous city in Sudan, out of 75 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in El Fasher
El Fasher Airport (ELF / HSFS) is a regional airport serving El Fasher directly.
Current local time at the airport is 19:19:29.
Daylight saving time in El Fasher
El Fasher uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Khartoum. The current local offset is UTC+2 / CAT.
El Fasher does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call El Fasher
Business hours in El Fasher (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 El Fasher
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is El Fasher in?
El Fasher 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 El Fasher at UTC+2.
What time is it in El Fasher right now?
The current local time in El Fasher is 19:19:29 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does El Fasher observe daylight saving time?
No. El Fasher is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is El Fasher?
El Fasher is currently UTC+2, meaning local time is +2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to El Fasher?
El Fasher Airport (ELF) is the airport serving El Fasher. The current local time at the airport is 19:19:29.
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