Geographic position of Swakopmund
Swakopmund is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 22.6784° S, 14.5266° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,525 km (1,569 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 12,543 km (7,794 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 7,494 km (4,657 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 1,492 km (927 mi) east
Swakopmund 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 Swakopmund
With a population of 53,009, Swakopmund ranks as the 4th most populous city in Namibia, out of 19 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Swakopmund
Walvis Bay International Airport (WVB / FYWB) is a major international airport located about 36 km (22 mi) from Swakopmund.
Current local time at the airport is 19:25:01.
Daylight saving time in Swakopmund
Swakopmund uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Windhoek. The current local offset is UTC+2 / CAT.
Swakopmund does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Swakopmund
Business hours in Swakopmund (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 Swakopmund
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Swakopmund in?
Swakopmund 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 Swakopmund at UTC+2.
What time is it in Swakopmund right now?
The current local time in Swakopmund is 19:25:01 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Swakopmund observe daylight saving time?
No. Swakopmund is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Swakopmund?
Swakopmund is currently UTC+2, meaning local time is +2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Swakopmund?
Walvis Bay International Airport (WVB) is the nearest airport to Swakopmund, located about 36 km away. The current local time at the airport is 19:25:01.
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