Geographic position of Oshakati
Oshakati is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 17.7883° S, 15.7044° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,980 km (1,230 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 11,999 km (7,456 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 8,039 km (4,995 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 1,665 km (1,035 mi) east
Oshakati 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 Oshakati
With a population of 43,309, Oshakati ranks as the 5th most populous city in Namibia, out of 19 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Oshakati
Ondangwa Airport (OND / FYOA) is a regional airport located about 28 km (17 mi) from Oshakati.
Current local time at the airport is 18:23:28.
Daylight saving time in Oshakati
Oshakati uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Windhoek. The current local offset is UTC+2 / CAT.
Oshakati does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Oshakati
Business hours in Oshakati (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 Oshakati
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Oshakati in?
Oshakati 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 Oshakati at UTC+2.
What time is it in Oshakati right now?
The current local time in Oshakati is 19:23:28 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Oshakati observe daylight saving time?
No. Oshakati is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Oshakati?
Oshakati is currently UTC+2, meaning local time is +2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Oshakati?
Ondangwa Airport (OND) is the nearest airport to Oshakati, located about 28 km away. The current local time at the airport is 18:23:28.
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