Geographic position of Windhoek
Windhoek is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 22.5594° S, 17.0832° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,511 km (1,560 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 12,530 km (7,786 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 7,507 km (4,665 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 1,756 km (1,091 mi) east
Windhoek 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 Windhoek
With a population of 386,219, Windhoek ranks as the 1st most populous city in Namibia, out of 19 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Windhoek
Eros Airport (ERS / FYWE) is a regional airport serving Windhoek directly.
Current local time at the airport is 19:23:01.
Daylight saving time in Windhoek
Windhoek uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Windhoek. The current local offset is UTC+2 / CAT.
Windhoek does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Windhoek
Business hours in Windhoek (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 Windhoek
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Windhoek in?
Windhoek 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 Windhoek at UTC+2.
What time is it in Windhoek right now?
The current local time in Windhoek is 19:23:01 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Windhoek observe daylight saving time?
No. Windhoek is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Windhoek?
Windhoek is currently UTC+2, meaning local time is +2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Windhoek?
Eros Airport (ERS) is the airport serving Windhoek. The current local time at the airport is 19:23:01.
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