Does Swakopmund observe daylight saving time?

No. Swakopmund stays on UTC+02:00 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

What is the time difference between Swakopmund and London?

London is 2 hours behind Swakopmund right now. During the year the gap varies between 1 hour and 2 hours, because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.

When is the next public holiday in Swakopmund?

Human Rights Day, on Thursday 10 December 2026.

When do working hours in Swakopmund overlap with New York and London?

New York's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Swakopmund's for 1 hour today (16:00–17:00 Swakopmund time); London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Swakopmund's for 6 hours today (11:00–17:00 Swakopmund time).

Current Time in Swakopmund, Namibia — CAT

UTC+02:00No clock changesAfrica/Windhoek

Swakopmund, Namibia

10:16:18 PM

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Quick answer

The current time in Swakopmund, Namibia is 10:16 PM on Thursday, November 5, 2026. Swakopmund is on CAT (UTC+02:00) all year; no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

Pronunciation

Swakopmund

Time zone and daylight saving time in Swakopmund

Time zone (IANA): Africa/Windhoek
Current offset: CAT (UTC+02:00)
Daylight saving: No clock changes

Swakopmund does not change its clocks: it stays on UTC+02:00 all year.

Sun & twilight

Today

Sunrise

06:14 AM

Sunset

07:16 PM

Day length

13h 2m

Solar noon (sun highest): 12:45 PM

Daylight on the solstices

December solstice (December 21, 2026): 13h 32m
June solstice (June 21, 2027): 10h 44m

Time difference and working-hours overlap

Today's values; working day 09:00–17:00 in both places.

City	Local time	Difference	Their 09:00–17:00 in Swakopmund	Overlap with Swakopmund
New York	15:16	−7 h	16:00–00:00	1 h (16:00–17:00)
São Paulo	17:16	−5 h	14:00–22:00	3 h (14:00–17:00)
London	20:16	−2 h	11:00–19:00	6 h (11:00–17:00)
Lagos	21:16	−1 h	10:00–18:00	7 h (10:00–17:00)
Johannesburg	22:16	0 h	09:00–17:00	8 h (09:00–17:00)
Dubai	00:16	+2 h	07:00–15:00	6 h (09:00–15:00)

Upcoming public holidays in Swakopmund

In 35 days
Human Rights Day
Thu, Dec 10, 2026
Public
In 50 days
Christmas Day
Fri, Dec 25, 2026
Public
In 51 days
St. Stephen's Day (Day of Goodwill)
Sat, Dec 26, 2026
Public

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Swakopmund observe daylight saving time?: No. Swakopmund stays on UTC+02:00 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.
What is the time difference between Swakopmund and London?: London is 2 hours behind Swakopmund right now. During the year the gap varies between 1 hour and 2 hours, because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.
When is the next public holiday in Swakopmund?: Human Rights Day, on Thursday 10 December 2026.
When do working hours in Swakopmund overlap with New York and London?: New York's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Swakopmund's for 1 hour today (16:00–17:00 Swakopmund time); London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Swakopmund's for 6 hours today (11:00–17:00 Swakopmund time).

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Time zone rules: IANA tz database, applied when the page is generated; the clock runs in your browser. Sun times: NOAA solar equations at 22.68°S, 14.53°E (GeoNames). Holidays: Nager.Date. About our sources.