Does Walvis Bay observe daylight saving time?

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

What is the time difference between Walvis Bay and London?

London is 2 hours behind Walvis Bay 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 Walvis Bay?

Human Rights Day, on Thursday 10 December 2026.

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

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

Current Time in Walvis Bay, Namibia — CAT

UTC+02:00No clock changesAfrica/Windhoek

Walvis Bay, Namibia

10:15:57 PM

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Quick answer

The current time in Walvis Bay, Namibia is 10:15 PM on Thursday, November 5, 2026. Walvis Bay is on CAT (UTC+02:00) all year; no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

Pronunciation

Walvis Bay

Time zone and daylight saving time in Walvis Bay

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

Walvis Bay 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 3m

Solar noon (sun highest): 12:45 PM

Daylight on the solstices

December solstice (December 21, 2026): 13h 33m
June solstice (June 21, 2027): 10h 43m

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

Upcoming public holidays in Walvis Bay

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

Time in other cities, compared with Walvis Bay

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Sources

Time zone rules: IANA tz database, applied when the page is generated; the clock runs in your browser. Sun times: NOAA solar equations at 22.96°S, 14.51°E (GeoNames). Holidays: Nager.Date. About our sources.