Geographic position of El Obeid
El Obeid is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 13.1842° N, 30.2167° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,468 km (912 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 8,551 km (5,313 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 11,486 km (7,137 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 3,275 km (2,035 mi) east
El Obeid 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 Obeid
With a population of 393,311, El Obeid ranks as the 7th most populous city in Sudan, out of 75 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in El Obeid
El-Obeid Airport (EBD / HSOB) is a regional airport serving El Obeid directly.
Current local time at the airport is 19:19:26.
Daylight saving time in El Obeid
El Obeid uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Khartoum. The current local offset is UTC+2 / CAT.
El Obeid does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call El Obeid
Business hours in El Obeid (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 Obeid
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is El Obeid in?
El Obeid 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 Obeid at UTC+2.
What time is it in El Obeid right now?
The current local time in El Obeid is 19:19:26 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does El Obeid observe daylight saving time?
No. El Obeid 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 Obeid?
El Obeid is currently UTC+2, meaning local time is +2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to El Obeid?
El-Obeid Airport (EBD) is the airport serving El Obeid. The current local time at the airport is 19:19:26.
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