Geographic position of Keetmanshoop
Keetmanshoop is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 26.5765° S, 18.1336° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,959 km (1,839 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 12,977 km (8,064 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 7,060 km (4,387 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 1,805 km (1,122 mi) east
Keetmanshoop lies in the subtropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Keetmanshoop
With a population of 23,049, Keetmanshoop ranks as the 13th most populous city in Namibia, out of 19 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Keetmanshoop
Oranjemund Airport (OMD / FYOG) is a regional airport located about 279 km (173 mi) from Keetmanshoop.
Current local time at the airport is 19:24:48.
Daylight saving time in Keetmanshoop
Keetmanshoop uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Windhoek. The current local offset is UTC+2 / CAT.
Keetmanshoop does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Keetmanshoop
Business hours in Keetmanshoop (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 Keetmanshoop
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Keetmanshoop in?
Keetmanshoop 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 Keetmanshoop at UTC+2.
What time is it in Keetmanshoop right now?
The current local time in Keetmanshoop is 19:24:48 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Keetmanshoop observe daylight saving time?
No. Keetmanshoop is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Keetmanshoop?
Keetmanshoop is currently UTC+2, meaning local time is +2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Keetmanshoop?
Oranjemund Airport (OMD) is the nearest airport to Keetmanshoop, located about 279 km away. The current local time at the airport is 19:24:48.
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