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?
South Sudan is on UTC+2 all year round, which is 2 hours ahead of UTC. So when it is 12:00 UTC, the local time in South Sudan is 14:00. The live clock at the top of this page applies that offset to the current moment and refreshes every second.
What time zone is South Sudan in?
South Sudan uses the Africa/Juba time zone, shown as GMT+2. 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 does not observe daylight saving time. Its clocks stay on UTC+2 every day of the year, so its offset from UTC never moves. The difference between South Sudan and another city therefore changes only when that other city starts or ends its own daylight saving period. If you are scheduling across the seasons, treat South Sudan as the fixed end of the pair and check the other city's dates instead.
How do I convert South Sudan time to my time zone?
Convert South Sudan time by taking its UTC+2 offset and applying the difference to your own: subtract South Sudan's offset from UTC to get the UTC time, then add your own offset. For example, 09:00 in South Sudan is 07:00 UTC. The converter above does this automatically after detecting your device's time zone, and the World Clock meeting planner lays several cities out on one colour-coded 24-hour grid.
What is the dialing code for South Sudan?
The dialing code for South Sudan is +211. To call from abroad, dial +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?
Standard business hours in South Sudan — 9:00 to 17:00 local time — correspond to 07:00 to 15:00 UTC. Convert that UTC window into your own zone to find the overlap. The "best time to call" line above does this for you, using waking hours of roughly 8am–9pm on both ends so neither side is called at night.
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