Geographic position of Rumbek
Rumbek is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 6.8062° N, 29.6774° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 758 km (471 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 9,261 km (5,755 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 10,776 km (6,696 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 3,280 km (2,038 mi) east
Rumbek 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 Rumbek
With a population of 32,083, Rumbek ranks as the 11th most populous city in South Sudan, out of 16 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Rumbek
Wau Airport (WUU / HSWW) is a regional airport located about 214 km (133 mi) from Rumbek.
Current local time at the airport is 19:21:04.
Daylight saving time in Rumbek
Rumbek uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Juba. The current local offset is UTC+2 / CAT.
Rumbek does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Rumbek
Business hours in Rumbek (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 Rumbek
Compare time in Rumbek with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Rumbek in?
Rumbek follows the Africa/Juba time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Rumbek at UTC+2.
What time is it in Rumbek right now?
The current local time in Rumbek is 19:21:04 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Rumbek observe daylight saving time?
No. Rumbek is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Rumbek?
Rumbek is currently UTC+2, meaning local time is +2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Rumbek?
Wau Airport (WUU) is the nearest airport to Rumbek, located about 214 km away. The current local time at the airport is 19:21:04.
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