Geographic position of Khartoum
Khartoum is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 15.5518° N, 32.5324° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,731 km (1,076 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 8,288 km (5,150 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 11,750 km (7,301 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 3,489 km (2,168 mi) east
Khartoum 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 Khartoum
With a population of 1,974,647, Khartoum ranks as the 1st most populous city in Sudan, out of 75 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Khartoum
Khartoum International Airport (KRT / HSSK) is a major international airport serving Khartoum directly.
Current local time at the airport is 18:34:23.
Daylight saving time in Khartoum
Khartoum uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Khartoum. The current local offset is UTC+2 / CAT.
Khartoum does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Khartoum
Business hours in Khartoum (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 Khartoum
Compare time in Khartoum with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Khartoum in?
Khartoum 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 Khartoum at UTC+2.
What time is it in Khartoum right now?
The current local time in Khartoum is 18:34:23 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Khartoum observe daylight saving time?
No. Khartoum is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Khartoum?
Khartoum is currently UTC+2, meaning local time is +2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Khartoum?
Khartoum International Airport (KRT) is the airport serving Khartoum. The current local time at the airport is 18:34:23.
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