Time in Juba
The exact local hour in Juba, South Sudan — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Juba sits at 4.8517° N, 31.5825° E. From this position the sun follows the schedule below today. Times are computed using the standard NOAA solar position algorithm and reflect the apparent horizon, not civil convention.
| Civil dawn | 05:22 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 05:43 (5:43 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 11:52 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 18:00 (6:00 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 18:22 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 12h 16m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Juba is in the Africa/Juba zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC+2.
Juba does not observe daylight saving time. The offset stays at UTC+2 year-round, which makes scheduling international meetings simpler — there are no twice-yearly clock changes to track.
Juba compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Juba, with the great-circle distance from Juba for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | −1h | 5,957 km · 3,702 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | −6h | 10,953 km · 6,806 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +7h | 11,302 km · 7,023 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | +2h | 3,392 km · 2,108 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +8h | 13,025 km · 8,093 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −9h | 14,654 km · 9,106 mi |
About Juba
| Country | South Sudan |
|---|---|
| Population | 525,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 4.8517, 31.5825 |
| IANA time zone | Africa/Juba |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 |
| Country calling code | +211 |
| Currency | SSP |
Cities one hour from Juba
If you are scheduling a call or planning travel across a single time-zone hop, these are the major cities sitting just before or after Juba on the world clock.