Geographic position of Yei
Yei is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 4.0944° N, 30.6764° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 456 km (283 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 9,563 km (5,942 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 10,475 km (6,509 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 3,406 km (2,116 mi) east
Yei 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 Yei
With a population of 260,720, Yei ranks as the 3rd most populous city in South Sudan, out of 16 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Yei
Arua Airport (RUA / HUAR) is a regional airport located about 119 km (74 mi) from Yei.
Current local time at the airport is 20:20:08.
Daylight saving time in Yei
Yei uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Juba. The current local offset is UTC+2 / CAT.
Yei does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Yei
Business hours in Yei (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 Yei
Compare time in Yei with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Yei in?
Yei 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 Yei at UTC+2.
What time is it in Yei right now?
The current local time in Yei is 19:20:08 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Yei observe daylight saving time?
No. Yei is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Yei?
Yei is currently UTC+2, meaning local time is +2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Yei?
Arua Airport (RUA) is the nearest airport to Yei, located about 119 km away. The current local time at the airport is 20:20:08.
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