Geographic position of Rundu
Rundu is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 17.9180° S, 19.7731° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,995 km (1,240 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 12,013 km (7,465 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 8,024 km (4,986 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 2,094 km (1,301 mi) east
Rundu 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 Rundu
With a population of 75,180, Rundu ranks as the 2nd most populous city in Namibia, out of 19 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Rundu
Rundu Airport (NDU / FYRU) is a regional airport serving Rundu directly.
Current local time at the airport is 19:23:24.
Daylight saving time in Rundu
Rundu uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Windhoek. The current local offset is UTC+2 / CAT.
Rundu does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Rundu
Business hours in Rundu (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 Rundu
Compare time in Rundu with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Rundu in?
Rundu 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 Rundu at UTC+2.
What time is it in Rundu right now?
The current local time in Rundu is 19:23:24 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Rundu observe daylight saving time?
No. Rundu is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Rundu?
Rundu is currently UTC+2, meaning local time is +2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Rundu?
Rundu Airport (NDU) is the airport serving Rundu. The current local time at the airport is 19:23:24.
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