Current Time in Windhoek, Namibia ๐ณ๐ฆ
Lat/Long:
22.56ยฐ S,
17.08ยฐ E
Population: 430,000
Country:
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Namibia
IANA Timezone:
Africa/Windhoek
UTC Offset:
+02:00
Timezone:
CAT
Daylight Saving Time:
No โ
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Namibia:
CAT
Time in Windhoek โ FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Windhoek's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Windhoek right now?
The current local time in Windhoek, Namibia is 16:40 (Thursday, June 18, 2026). Windhoek observes the Africa/Windhoek time zone, which is UTC+2 .
Which time zone does Windhoek use?
Windhoek uses Africa/Windhoek, an IANA time zone identifier. Use this identifier when configuring calendar apps, servers or scheduling software to ensure the correct UTC offset and daylight-saving rules are applied for Windhoek.
Does Windhoek observe daylight saving time?
Windhoek is currently NOT on daylight saving time. DST transitions follow the rules of the IANA Africa/Windhoek time zone; the changeover dates differ from year to year and are applied automatically by all major operating systems.
What is the UTC offset for Windhoek?
Right now Windhoek is at UTC+2. The offset shifts by ยฑ1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Windhoek observes DST.
When does the day change in Windhoek?
Midnight in Windhoek occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the Africa/Windhoek zone. Since Windhoek is at UTC+2, the date here is ahead of UTC by 2 hours.