Juba, South Sudan · UTC+2

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Juba is the capital of South Sudan, which declared independence from Sudan on July 9, 2011, making it the world’s most recently founded country. Juba runs on Central Africa Time, UTC+2, year-round. No daylight saving.

South Sudan originally adopted East Africa Time (UTC+3) at independence in 2011, aligning with Kenya and Uganda. On February 1, 2021, South Sudan switched to UTC+2, bringing it in line with Sudan to the north and the broader Central Africa Time zone. [1] Kampala in Uganda remains at UTC+3, so South Sudan and Uganda now differ by one hour.

The independence moment

South Sudan’s declaration of independence on July 9, 2011, was a specific moment in time. [1] The flag was raised, the new country began. That date, meticulously recorded in UTC+3, is now a national holiday. The country’s brief existence has already included years of civil war, famine, and ongoing reconstruction.

The Nile and the seasonal calendar

Juba sits on the White Nile. The river’s flooding season, which historically shaped the agricultural calendar across northeastern Africa, matters here too. Nile flooding peaks in late summer. The rainy season runs from April to October. Agricultural and pastoral rhythms follow these water patterns more than the civil clock.

At 4.9 degrees North, Juba’s day length is nearly constant. Solar noon falls around 12:10pm, a reasonable fit with UTC+2.

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Sources

  1. IANA Time Zone Database
  2. National Bureau of Statistics South Sudan
  3. Johnson, Douglas H. The Root Causes of Sudan's Civil Wars. James Currey, 2003.
IANA timezone Africa/Juba
Current offset UTC+2
Daylight saving No DST observed

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Questions about time in Juba

What timezone is Juba in?
Juba uses the IANA timezone Africa/Juba. The UTC offset is always UTC+2 - this timezone does not observe daylight saving time.
Does Juba observe daylight saving time?
No. Juba does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset remains UTC+2 all year round.
What is the current UTC offset for Juba?
Juba is currently at UTC+2.
What is the time difference between Juba and New York?
Juba is currently 6 hours ahead of New York.
What is the time difference between Juba and London?
Juba is currently 1 hour ahead of London.
What is the time difference between Juba and Los Angeles?
Juba is currently 9 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
What is the time difference between Juba and Tokyo?
Juba is currently 7 hours behind Tokyo.
What is the IANA timezone name for Juba?
The IANA timezone database identifier for Juba is Africa/Juba. Use this string in programming languages and APIs: JavaScript (`new Intl.DateTimeFormat('en-US', { timeZone: 'Africa/Juba' })`), Python (`pytz.timezone('Africa/Juba')`), or any IANA-compatible library.

Frequently Asked Questions

What timezone is Juba in?

Juba uses the IANA timezone Africa/Juba. The UTC offset is always UTC+2 - this timezone does not observe daylight saving time.

Does Juba observe daylight saving time?

No. Juba does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset remains UTC+2 all year round.

What is the current UTC offset for Juba?

Juba is currently at UTC+2.

What is the time difference between Juba and New York?

Juba is currently 6 hours ahead of New York.

What is the time difference between Juba and London?

Juba is currently 1 hour ahead of London.