Time in Namibia right now
Namibia uses Africa/Windhoek for the live clock on this page. The time comes from the same time zone database used by phones and computers.
- Time zone
- Africa/Windhoek
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- No, same time all year
- Main city
- Windhoek
- Public holidays 2026
- 13 dates
- Continent
- Africa
Windhoek sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise, sunset, day length and solar noon are calculated for Windhoek and update every minute. The longest and shortest day values use 2026 data.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Namibia public holidays in 2026
The 13 public holiday dates for 2026, with the days left to each one counted from today. Dates come from the open source holidays library.
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1JanNew Year's DayThursday · Passed
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21MarIndependence DaySaturday · Passed
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3AprGood FridayFriday · Passed
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6AprEaster MondayMonday · Passed
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1MayWorkers' DayFriday · Passed
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4MayCassinga DayMonday · Passed
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14MayAscension DayThursday · Passed
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25MayAfrica DayMonday · Passed
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28MayGenocide Remembrance DayThursday · Passed
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26AugHeroes' DayWednesday · Passed
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10SepDay of the Namibian Women and International Human Rights DayThursday · Passed
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25DecChristmas DayFriday · In 100 days
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26DecFamily DaySaturday · In 101 days
Windhoek time compared with cities
Compare Windhoek with major cities around the world using the live table below. The time difference is counted from Windhoek, not from your current location.
| City | Country | Local time | From Windhoek |
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| New York | Eastern Time | --:-- | |
| Chicago | Central Time | --:-- | |
| Denver | Mountain Time | --:-- | |
| Phoenix | Mountain Time without daylight saving | --:-- | |
| Los Angeles | Pacific Time | --:-- | |
| Honolulu | Hawaii-Aleutian Time | --:-- | |
| London | United Kingdom | --:-- | |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | --:-- | |
| Tokyo | Japan | --:-- | |
| Sydney | Australia | --:-- |
Namibia clock changes in 2026
Namibia does not use daylight saving time, so its local clock stays fixed through 2026. Time differences with daylight saving countries can still change by 1 hour. Clock change dates come from the IANA time zone database.
Clock change rules for Namibia come from the time zone database. Use this section to check whether the local UTC offset changes during 2026.
Countries with the same Windhoek time
These countries keep the same standard offset from Coordinated Universal Time, UTC+2, so their clocks read the same for most of the year. See every country on the countries page.
Quick answers about time in Namibia
Short answers about Namibia time zones, UTC offset, daylight saving time, holidays, sunrise and sunset. Use them before booking a call or trip.
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What time is it in Namibia now?
The clock at the top of this page shows the current time in Windhoek and it updates every second. Namibia keeps UTC+2 all year.
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What time zone is Namibia in?
Namibia uses one time zone, Africa/Windhoek, which is UTC+2 all year. Phones and computers list it under that name, and the clock at the top of this page follows it.
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Does Namibia use daylight saving time?
No. Namibia stays on UTC+2 all year, so the clock never moves. Countries that do change their clocks come one hour closer or one hour further away twice a year.
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What is the UTC offset in Namibia?
Windhoek is UTC+2 all year. The offset next to the clock above is worked out live, so it already includes any daylight saving time in force today.
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What is the time difference between Namibia and New York?
Windhoek is 7 hours ahead of New York in winter and 6 hours ahead of New York in summer. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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What is the time difference between Namibia and London?
Windhoek is 2 hours ahead of London in winter and 1 hour ahead of London in summer. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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What is the time difference between Namibia and New Delhi?
Windhoek is 3.5 hours behind New Delhi all year. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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When is the next public holiday in Namibia?
The holiday list on this page counts the days to the next date from today. In 2026 the first public holiday is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026 and the last is Family Day on Saturday, 26 December 2026.
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Namibia public holidays in 2026
The 13 public holiday dates for 2026 are listed with the days left from today. Dates come from the open source holidays library.
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What time does the sun rise and set in Windhoek?
Today's sunrise, sunset, day length and solar noon for Windhoek are in the sun and moon section above, worked out from the position of the sun. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up for 10h 45m, and on the shortest day for 13h 31m.