Time in South Sudan
The current local time and date in South Sudan, its time zone, and a converter to your own time.
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South Sudan runs on Central Africa Time (UTC+2); it moved its clocks back an hour from UTC+3 in February 2021, splitting from Sudan and Kenya.
South Sudan stays on UTC+2 all year and does not change its clocks for daylight saving time.
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FAQ
What time is it in South Sudan right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in South Sudan, refreshed every second. South Sudan is on UTC+2 year-round, and the clock is calculated directly from that official time zone so it always accounts for daylight saving time automatically.
What time zone is South Sudan in?
South Sudan stays on UTC+2 all year and does not change its clocks for daylight saving time. The "compare to your time zone" section above converts any South Sudan time into your own local time instantly.
Does South Sudan observe daylight saving time?
No. South Sudan keeps the same UTC+2 offset all year, so the time difference between South Sudan and other places only changes when the *other* place moves on or off daylight saving time.
How do I convert South Sudan time to my time zone?
The converter above detects your device's time zone and shows, hour by hour, what a given South Sudan time is where you are. For planning a call across several cities at once, open the World Clock meeting planner, which lays out a colour-coded 24-hour grid.
What is the dialing code for South Sudan?
To call South Sudan from abroad, dial the country code +211 before the local number. The card at the top of this page shows it alongside the live local time so you can check it is a reasonable hour before you call.
What are the best hours to call South Sudan?
The "best time to call" line above detects your own time zone and shows the window when normal waking hours (roughly 8am–9pm) overlap in both places, so neither side is woken up. It updates live, so it already accounts for daylight saving on both ends.
Learn how time zones work
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