What time is it in Grootfontein right now?

The clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Grootfontein, Namibia, updated every second from your device's clock and the IANA time zone rules for Africa/Windhoek. Grootfontein is 2 hours ahead of UTC right now.

What time zone is Grootfontein in?

Grootfontein uses CAT (Central Africa Time). Its IANA time zone identifier is Africa/Windhoek, and the current UTC offset is UTC+2.

Does Grootfontein observe daylight saving time?

No. Grootfontein stays on UTC+2 all year, so the difference to cities that do change their clocks, such as New York or London, shifts by an hour twice a year.

How do I schedule a meeting with someone in Grootfontein?

Open the time zone converter for Grootfontein to see what a given time there is for you, or use the meeting planner to find the hours when both of you are at work. A Cal.com booking link does the conversion for your guests automatically: they see your availability in their own time zone and pick a slot that works.

Current local time in Grootfontein, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia

Grootfontein is on CAT (Central Africa Time), UTC+2. Grootfontein does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset is the same all year.

Grootfontein, Namibia

12:25 PM:56CAT

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

UTC+2

Country: Namibia
Region: Otjozondjupa Region
Lat/Long: 19°34'S / 18°06'E
Elevation: 1,432 m
Population: 24,099
Currency: Dollar (NAD)
Languages: English, Afrikaans, German, Herero
Dialling code: +264

Time zone in Grootfontein

Time zone
CAT
Central Africa Time
UTC offset
UTC+2
2 hours ahead of UTC
Daylight saving
None
Same offset all year
Next clock change
None scheduled
Grootfontein keeps UTC+2

Grootfontein keeps the time of the IANA zone Africa/Windhoek, the one time zone in use in Namibia. Grootfontein does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset is the same all year.

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Sunrise and sunset in Grootfontein today

Sunrise
6:09 AM
Sunset
6:53 PM
Day length
12 hours 45 minutes
Date
Tue, Oct 27, 2026

Times are local to Grootfontein for Tue, Oct 27, 2026, computed for 19°34'S / 18°06'E.

Time difference between Grootfontein and other cities

The current local time in major cities around the world and how far each is ahead of or behind Grootfontein. Differences change when either side moves its clocks.

Current time in world cities compared to Grootfontein
City	Local time	Compared to Grootfontein
New YorkUnited States	Tue 6:25 AM	−6h (behind)
Los AngelesUnited States	Tue 3:25 AM	−9h (behind)
ChicagoUnited States	Tue 5:25 AM	−7h (behind)
TorontoCanada	Tue 6:25 AM	−6h (behind)
Mexico CityMexico	Tue 4:25 AM	−8h (behind)
São PauloBrazil	Tue 7:25 AM	−5h (behind)
LondonUnited Kingdom	Tue 10:25 AM	−2h (behind)
ParisFrance	Tue 11:25 AM	−1h (behind)
BerlinGermany	Tue 11:25 AM	−1h (behind)
MadridSpain	Tue 11:25 AM	−1h (behind)
JohannesburgSouth Africa	Tue 12:25 PM	Same time
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	Tue 2:25 PM	+2h (ahead)
MumbaiIndia	Tue 3:55 PM	+3h 30m (ahead)
SingaporeSingapore	Tue 6:25 PM	+6h (ahead)
ShanghaiChina	Tue 6:25 PM	+6h (ahead)
TokyoJapan	Tue 7:25 PM	+7h (ahead)
SydneyAustralia	Tue 9:25 PM	+9h (ahead)
AucklandNew Zealand	Tue 11:25 PM	+11h (ahead)

Other cities near Grootfontein

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