Geographic position of Gobabis
Gobabis is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 22.4534° S, 18.9716° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,500 km (1,553 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 12,518 km (7,778 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 7,519 km (4,672 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 1,952 km (1,213 mi) east
Gobabis 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 Gobabis
With a population of 22,639, Gobabis ranks as the 16th most populous city in Namibia, out of 19 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Gobabis
Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH / FYWH) is a major international airport located about 154 km (96 mi) from Gobabis.
Current local time at the airport is 19:23:24.
Daylight saving time in Gobabis
Gobabis uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Windhoek. The current local offset is UTC+2 / CAT.
Gobabis does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Gobabis
Business hours in Gobabis (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 Gobabis
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Gobabis in?
Gobabis follows the Africa/Windhoek time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Gobabis at UTC+2.
What time is it in Gobabis right now?
The current local time in Gobabis is 19:23:24 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Gobabis observe daylight saving time?
No. Gobabis is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Gobabis?
Gobabis is currently UTC+2, meaning local time is +2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Gobabis?
Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) is the nearest airport to Gobabis, located about 154 km away. The current local time at the airport is 19:23:24.
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