UTC +02:00
CAT - Currently observed in South Sudan
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The IANA time zone identifier for South Sudan is
Africa/Juba
Time difference from South Sudan
All times shown live - Bars indicate offset from South Sudan (centre = same time).
Country Facts
| Country | 🇸🇸 South Sudan |
| Region | Africa |
| Subregion | Eastern Africa |
| ISO Code | SS / SSD |
| IANA Zone | Africa/Juba |
| UTC Offset | +02:00 |
| DST Active | No |
| Currency | SSP - South Sudanese Pound |
| Population | 11,200,000 |
| Area | 619,745 km² |
| Calling Code | ++211 |
| Languages | English, Arabic |
| Cities | 3 |
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| City | Local Time | IANA Zone | Capital |
|---|---|---|---|
| Juba-south | 00:14 | Africa/Juba | - |
| Malakal | 00:14 | Africa/Juba | - |
| Juba | 00:14 | Africa/Juba | Capital |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current time in South Sudan? + −
The current local time in South Sudan is shown live at the top of this page, updated every second.
The primary IANA time zone is
Africa/Juba,
currently at UTC+02:00 (CAT).
The exact time right now is
00:14:26
on Thursday, 24 September 2026.
Does South Sudan observe Daylight Saving Time? + −
South Sudan is not currently observing Daylight Saving Time.
The active offset is UTC+02:00 (CAT).
DST rules are maintained in the IANA tz database under the
Africa/Juba zone entry.
What UTC offset is South Sudan? + −
South Sudan is currently at UTC+02:00,
using the abbreviation CAT.
The IANA time zone identifier is
Africa/Juba.
To convert a time to or from South Sudan, use the
Time Zone Converter.
What is the capital of South Sudan? + −
The capital of South Sudan is Juba.
It uses the
Africa/Juba IANA time zone.
See the Juba time page for the live local clock and full timezone details.
What currency does South Sudan use? + −
South Sudan uses the South Sudanese Pound
(
SSP) as its official currency.
The international calling code is ++211.