Khartoum — time and weather
Khartoum is a city in Sudan, in the Africa/Khartoum time zone. This page shows the current local time in Khartoum and the current weather: temperature, precipitation and wind speed.
About the time in Khartoum
Local time in Khartoum is based on the Africa/Khartoum time zone. Daylight saving time, where it applies in this region, is handled automatically. The current offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is shown next to the clock. The time on this page updates every second and is synced with your device clock.
About the country and city
Sudan, officially the Republic of the Sudan, is a country in Northeast Africa. It borders the Central African Republic to the southwest, Chad to the west, Libya to the northwest, Egypt to the north, the Red Sea to the east, Eritrea and Ethiopia to the southeast, and South Sudan to the south.
More about the country: Sudan →What to see in Khartoum
Sights and historical places
- National Museum of Sudan
- Al-Nilin Mosque
- St. Matthew's Cathedral
- Tuti Bridge
- Shambat Bridge
- Mac Nimir Bridge
Climate in Khartoum: month by month
The warmest month in Khartoum is May, with average daytime highs of 41.6 °C; the coolest is January, around 30.8 °C by day and 16.9 °C at night. Rainfall peaks in August (~39 mm) and is lowest in January (~0 mm).
| Month | Day °C | Night °C | Rain, mm | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| February | 32 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| March | 37 | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| April | 40 | 25 | 0 | 0 |
| May | 42 | 28 | 0 | 0 |
| June | 41 | 29 | 1 | 1 |
| July | 38 | 28 | 9 | 3 |
| August | 36 | 26 | 39 | 6 |
| September | 39 | 27 | 9 | 3 |
| October | 39 | 27 | 0 | 0 |
| November | 36 | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| December | 32 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
Averages computed from daily observations 2021–2025 (Open-Meteo archive). Useful for trip planning, not a forecast for a specific date.
Good to know: sun, seasons and time differences
Based on 2021–2025 climate normals, the most comfortable months to visit Khartoum are January–February, December: pleasant daytime temperatures and less rain than in the wettest months of the year.
Sun today in Khartoum: Sunrise 05:35 · Sunset 18:11 · Day length 12:35
Time difference from Khartoum right now:
| New York | +6 h |
| London | +1 h |
| Dubai | −2 h |
| Tokyo | −7 h |
| Paris | same time |
| Sydney | −8 h |