Geographic position of Okahandja
Okahandja is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 21.9814° S, 16.9029° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,447 km (1,520 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 12,466 km (7,746 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 7,572 km (4,705 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 1,745 km (1,084 mi) east
Okahandja 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 Okahandja
With a population of 26,832, Okahandja ranks as the 10th most populous city in Namibia, out of 19 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Okahandja
Eros Airport (ERS / FYWE) is a regional airport located about 72 km (45 mi) from Okahandja.
Current local time at the airport is 19:24:32.
Daylight saving time in Okahandja
Okahandja uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Windhoek. The current local offset is UTC+2 / CAT.
Okahandja does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Okahandja
Business hours in Okahandja (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 Okahandja
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Okahandja in?
Okahandja 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 Okahandja at UTC+2.
What time is it in Okahandja right now?
The current local time in Okahandja is 19:24:32 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Okahandja observe daylight saving time?
No. Okahandja is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Okahandja?
Okahandja is currently UTC+2, meaning local time is +2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Okahandja?
Eros Airport (ERS) is the nearest airport to Okahandja, located about 72 km away. The current local time at the airport is 19:24:32.
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