Geographic position of Otjiwarongo
Otjiwarongo is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 20.4637° S, 16.6477° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,278 km (1,415 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 12,297 km (7,641 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 7,741 km (4,810 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 1,736 km (1,079 mi) east
Otjiwarongo 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 Otjiwarongo
With a population of 33,481, Otjiwarongo ranks as the 8th most populous city in Namibia, out of 19 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Otjiwarongo
Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH / FYWH) is a major international airport located about 240 km (149 mi) from Otjiwarongo.
Current local time at the airport is 19:23:28.
Daylight saving time in Otjiwarongo
Otjiwarongo uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Windhoek. The current local offset is UTC+2 / CAT.
Otjiwarongo does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Otjiwarongo
Business hours in Otjiwarongo (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 Otjiwarongo
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Otjiwarongo in?
Otjiwarongo 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 Otjiwarongo at UTC+2.
What time is it in Otjiwarongo right now?
The current local time in Otjiwarongo is 19:23:28 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Otjiwarongo observe daylight saving time?
No. Otjiwarongo is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Otjiwarongo?
Otjiwarongo is currently UTC+2, meaning local time is +2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Otjiwarongo?
Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) is the nearest airport to Otjiwarongo, located about 240 km away. The current local time at the airport is 19:23:28.
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