Windhoek, Namibia
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Time in Windhoek, Namibia right now
Windhoek is the capital of Namibia. Clocks follow the Africa/Windhoek time zone, UTC+2, with no clock changes recorded for 2026 under current rules.
About 386,219 people set their clocks to this time in Windhoek alone.
Live clock for Windhoek
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Windhoek time compared with UTC
Windhoek runs UTC+2 throughout 2026 under current rules. When it is 12:00 UTC the clock in Windhoek reads 14:00.
These examples use January 15 and July 15, 2026. Where clocks change, other dates can use a different offset. Use the live converter for your exact date.
| UTC | Windhoek |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 02:00 |
| 03:00 | 05:00 |
| 06:00 | 08:00 |
| 09:00 | 11:00 |
| 12:00 | 14:00 |
| 15:00 | 17:00 |
| 18:00 | 20:00 |
| 21:00 | 23:00 |
When the clocks change in Windhoek
No clock changes are recorded for Windhoek in 2026 or 2027 under the time zone rules used for this build. The listed zones keep their UTC offsets during these years. Governments can revise these rules; future dates are projections.
Time difference from Windhoek
| City | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 7 hours behind Windhoek | 6 hours behind Windhoek |
| London | 2 hours behind Windhoek | 1 hour behind Windhoek |
| Paris | 1 hour behind Windhoek | the same time as Windhoek |
| Dubai | 2 hours ahead of Windhoek | 2 hours ahead of Windhoek |
| Mumbai | 3:30 hours ahead of Windhoek | 3:30 hours ahead of Windhoek |
| Singapore | 6 hours ahead of Windhoek | 6 hours ahead of Windhoek |
| Tokyo | 7 hours ahead of Windhoek | 7 hours ahead of Windhoek |
| Sydney | 9 hours ahead of Windhoek | 8 hours ahead of Windhoek |
| Los Angeles | 10 hours behind Windhoek | 9 hours behind Windhoek |
| Sao Paulo | 5 hours behind Windhoek | 5 hours behind Windhoek |
Sunrise and sunset in Windhoek through the year
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 06:55 | 19:02 | 12 h 07 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 07:30 | 18:15 | 10 h 45 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 06:41 | 18:47 | 12 h 06 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 06:04 | 19:35 | 13 h 31 m |
Computed for Windhoek's own coordinates with standard NOAA solar equations. Full twilight and golden hour detail lives on the Windhoek sunrise and sunset page.
Common questions about time in Windhoek
What time zone is Windhoek in?
Windhoek uses the Africa/Windhoek time zone: UTC+2 in January and throughout 2026 under current rules.
Does Windhoek change its clocks in 2026?
No clock changes are recorded for Windhoek in 2026. It keeps UTC+2 under current rules.
What is the time difference between Windhoek and New York City?
In January, New York City is 7 hours behind Windhoek; in July it is 6 hours behind Windhoek. The table above lists more cities.
City data from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Live times come from your browser's IANA time zone data; sun times use standard NOAA solar equations at Windhoek's coordinates.