Time in Namibia now
Namibia keeps one time zone, Africa/Windhoek, UTC+2 all year. The times are worked out from the time zone database that every phone and computer uses.
- 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
Sunrise and sunset in Windhoek.
Worked out for the coordinates of Windhoek from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up there for 10h 45m, and on the shortest day for 13h 31m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Public holidays in Namibia, 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 compared with other cities.
How the clock in Windhoek lines up with cities around the world, right now. The last column counts from Windhoek, not from where you are.
| 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 | --:-- |
Clock changes in Namibia.
Namibia does not change its clocks for summer, so the time difference with countries that do shifts twice a year.
Countries in Europe and North America move their clocks in spring and autumn. Their difference from Windhoek therefore changes by an hour twice a year, while the clock in Windhoek stays where it is.
Countries on the same time as Windhoek.
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 the United States.
Short, clear answers about US time zones, daylight saving time and federal holidays.
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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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How many public holidays does Namibia have in 2026?
13 public holiday dates are listed for 2026, and 6 of them fall on a Monday or a Friday, which makes a long weekend.
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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.