Africa · Middle Africa · Sovereign state
Current time in South Sudan
A single time zone at UTC+02:00.
Time in Juba☾ Night
05:28:08
Sunday, May 31, 2026
Zone
CAT
UTC
UTC+02:00
IANA
Africa/Juba
About South Sudan's time
A single time zone.
South Sudan operates on a single time zone, Central Africa Time (UTC+2), shared with its neighbors across southern Africa. The country does not observe daylight saving time.
Major cities
Cities of South Sudan.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about South Sudan's time zone, daylight saving rules, and how to handle it in software. Can't find what you need? Email [email protected].
- What time zone does South Sudan use?
- South Sudan uses Central Africa Time, which is UTC+2. The IANA identifier for this zone is Africa/Juba.
- Does South Sudan observe daylight saving time?
- No, South Sudan does not observe daylight saving time. The offset remains at UTC+2 throughout the year.
- Which countries share the same time as South Sudan?
- South Sudan shares the same UTC+2 offset with many neighboring and nearby countries in southern and eastern Africa, including Sudan (prior to October 2022), Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi, Mozambique, Botswana, Namibia, and others.
- Is there more than one time zone in South Sudan?
- No. Despite being one of the larger countries in Africa by area, South Sudan uses a single time zone.
- Is the time in South Sudan the same as East Africa Time?
- Not in practice. East Africa Time (EAT) is UTC+3 and is used by countries like Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania. South Sudan is one hour behind these countries, at UTC+2.
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{
"data": [
{
"iana": "Europe/Paris",
"display_name": "Paris",
"current": {
"utc_offset": "+02:00",
"abbreviation": "CEST",
"is_dst": true
}
}
]
}