Geographic position of Sumbe
Sumbe is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 11.2061° S, 13.8437° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,247 km (775 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 11,266 km (7,000 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 8,771 km (5,450 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 1,512 km (940 mi) east
Sumbe 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 Sumbe
With a population of 205,832, Sumbe ranks as the 21st most populous city in Angola, out of 103 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Sumbe
Catumbela Airport (CBT / FNCT) is a regional airport located about 147 km (91 mi) from Sumbe.
Current local time at the airport is 18:17:47.
Daylight saving time in Sumbe
Sumbe uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Luanda. The current local offset is UTC+1 / WAT.
Sumbe does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Sumbe
Business hours in Sumbe (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 4:00 AM - 12:00 PM ( Outside normal hours)
- Los Angeles: 1:00 AM - 9:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- London: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Dubai: 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Mumbai: 1:30 PM - 9:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 5:00 PM - 1:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 6:00 PM - 2:00 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 Sumbe
Compare time in Sumbe with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Sumbe in?
Sumbe follows the Africa/Luanda time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Sumbe at UTC+1.
What time is it in Sumbe right now?
The current local time in Sumbe is 18:17:47 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Sumbe observe daylight saving time?
No. Sumbe is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Sumbe?
Sumbe is currently UTC+1, meaning local time is +1 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Sumbe?
Catumbela Airport (CBT) is the nearest airport to Sumbe, located about 147 km away. The current local time at the airport is 18:17:47.
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