Geographic position of Kosti
Kosti is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 13.1629° N, 32.6635° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,465 km (910 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 8,554 km (5,315 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 11,484 km (7,136 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 3,541 km (2,200 mi) east
Kosti 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 Kosti
With a population of 345,068, Kosti ranks as the 9th most populous city in Sudan, out of 75 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Kosti
El-Obeid Airport (EBD / HSOB) is a regional airport located about 263 km (164 mi) from Kosti.
Current local time at the airport is 19:18:50.
Daylight saving time in Kosti
Kosti uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Khartoum. The current local offset is UTC+2 / CAT.
Kosti does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Kosti
Business hours in Kosti (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 Kosti
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Kosti in?
Kosti 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 Kosti at UTC+2.
What time is it in Kosti right now?
The current local time in Kosti is 19:18:50 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Kosti observe daylight saving time?
No. Kosti is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Kosti?
Kosti is currently UTC+2, meaning local time is +2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Kosti?
El-Obeid Airport (EBD) is the nearest airport to Kosti, located about 263 km away. The current local time at the airport is 19:18:50.
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