Geographic position of Wau
Wau is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 7.7011° N, 27.9897° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 857 km (533 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 9,162 km (5,693 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 10,876 km (6,758 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 3,088 km (1,919 mi) east
Wau 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 Wau
With a population of 127,384, Wau ranks as the 5th most populous city in South Sudan, out of 16 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Wau
Wau Airport (WUU / HSWW) is a regional airport serving Wau directly.
Current local time at the airport is 19:20:08.
Daylight saving time in Wau
Wau uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Juba. The current local offset is UTC+2 / CAT.
Wau does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Wau
Business hours in Wau (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 Wau
Compare time in Wau with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Wau in?
Wau 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 Wau at UTC+2.
What time is it in Wau right now?
The current local time in Wau is 19:20:08 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Wau observe daylight saving time?
No. Wau is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Wau?
Wau is currently UTC+2, meaning local time is +2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Wau?
Wau Airport (WUU) is the airport serving Wau. The current local time at the airport is 19:20:08.
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