Geographic position of Omdurman
Omdurman is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 15.6445° N, 32.4777° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,742 km (1,082 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 8,277 km (5,143 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 11,760 km (7,307 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 3,481 km (2,163 mi) east
Omdurman 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 Omdurman
With a population of 1,849,659, Omdurman ranks as the 2nd most populous city in Sudan, out of 75 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Omdurman
Khartoum International Airport (KRT / HSSK) is a major international airport serving Omdurman directly.
Current local time at the airport is 18:33:47.
Daylight saving time in Omdurman
Omdurman uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Khartoum. The current local offset is UTC+2 / CAT.
Omdurman does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Omdurman
Business hours in Omdurman (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 Omdurman
Compare time in Omdurman with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Omdurman in?
Omdurman 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 Omdurman at UTC+2.
What time is it in Omdurman right now?
The current local time in Omdurman is 18:33:47 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Omdurman observe daylight saving time?
No. Omdurman is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Omdurman?
Omdurman is currently UTC+2, meaning local time is +2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Omdurman?
Khartoum International Airport (KRT) is the airport serving Omdurman. The current local time at the airport is 18:33:47.
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