Time in Windhoek now
3:39PMCAT
CATUTC+2+7 h vs New York (you)Africa/Windhoek
No clock changes: Windhoek stays on CAT (UTC+2) all year.
Clock rules in Windhoek
Windhoek keeps CAT (UTC+2) all year, the time of all of Namibia.
There is no daylight saving time; the last summer time here was in the southern summer of 2017–18.
Local mean solar time at 17.08° E is UTC+1:08, so the clock runs 52 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 12:52 PM.
The zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the Africa/Windhoek page.
Time difference from Windhoek
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Windhoek | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaborone | Nearest capitals abroad · 930 km | 3:39 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Pretoria | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,180 km | 3:39 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Maseru | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,280 km | 3:39 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| New York City | World cities | 8:39 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −7 h | −7 h | −6 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 5:39 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −10 h | −10 h | −9 h |
| London | World cities | 1:39 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −2 h | −2 h | −1 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 2:39 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | 0 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 5:39 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +2 h | +2 h | +2 h |
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Places near Windhoek
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Windhoek |
|---|---|---|
| Lubango AO | 930 km north-west | 1 h behind |
Windhoek at a glance
- CountryNamibia
- Population386,219
- Coordinates22.56° S, 17.08° E
- Elevation1,700 m
- Time zone IDAfrica/Windhoek
- Standard timeCAT (UTC+2)
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+264
Questions
What time zone is Windhoek in?
Windhoek keeps CAT (UTC+2) all year, the time of all of Namibia. Its IANA time zone ID is Africa/Windhoek.
Does Windhoek change its clocks?
No. Windhoek does not change its clocks under the current rules. It last used daylight saving time in the southern summer of 2017–18, after 24 years with summer time since 1970.
What is the time difference between Windhoek and New York?
Windhoek is 7 hours ahead of New York in January and 6 hours ahead of New York in July, because New York changes its clocks and Windhoek does not.