Geographic position of Walvis Bay
Walvis Bay is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 22.9575° S, 14.5053° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,556 km (1,588 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 12,574 km (7,813 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 7,463 km (4,637 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 1,487 km (924 mi) east
Walvis Bay 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 Walvis Bay
With a population of 73,598, Walvis Bay ranks as the 3rd most populous city in Namibia, out of 19 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Walvis Bay
Walvis Bay International Airport (WVB / FYWB) is a major international airport serving Walvis Bay directly.
Current local time at the airport is 19:24:09.
Daylight saving time in Walvis Bay
Walvis Bay uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Windhoek. The current local offset is UTC+2 / CAT.
Walvis Bay does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Walvis Bay
Business hours in Walvis Bay (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 Walvis Bay
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Walvis Bay in?
Walvis Bay 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 Walvis Bay at UTC+2.
What time is it in Walvis Bay right now?
The current local time in Walvis Bay is 19:24:09 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Walvis Bay observe daylight saving time?
No. Walvis Bay is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Walvis Bay?
Walvis Bay is currently UTC+2, meaning local time is +2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Walvis Bay?
Walvis Bay International Airport (WVB) is the airport serving Walvis Bay. The current local time at the airport is 19:24:09.
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