Geographic position of Port Sudan
Port Sudan is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 19.6175° N, 37.2164° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,184 km (1,357 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 7,835 km (4,868 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 12,203 km (7,583 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 3,902 km (2,425 mi) east
Port Sudan 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 Port Sudan
With a population of 489,725, Port Sudan ranks as the 5th most populous city in Sudan, out of 75 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Port Sudan
Port Sudan New International Airport (PZU / HSPN) is a major international airport located about 20 km (13 mi) from Port Sudan.
Current local time at the airport is 19:19:46.
Daylight saving time in Port Sudan
Port Sudan uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Khartoum. The current local offset is UTC+2 / CAT.
Port Sudan does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Port Sudan
Business hours in Port Sudan (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 Port Sudan
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Port Sudan in?
Port Sudan 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 Port Sudan at UTC+2.
What time is it in Port Sudan right now?
The current local time in Port Sudan is 19:19:46 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Port Sudan observe daylight saving time?
No. Port Sudan is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Port Sudan?
Port Sudan is currently UTC+2, meaning local time is +2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Port Sudan?
Port Sudan New International Airport (PZU) is the nearest airport to Port Sudan, located about 20 km away. The current local time at the airport is 19:19:46.
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