Offset
The time difference between Khartoum and Central Time is 7 hours.
Khartoum (GMT+2) is ahead of Central Time (CDT).
GMT+2: UTC+2
CDT: UTC-5
Central Time is currently observing daylight saving time; Khartoum is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 4 PM–5 PM in Khartoum (9 AM–10 AM in Central Time).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 4:00 PM Khartoum (9:00 AM Central Time).
This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.
Note: the working week in Sudan runs Sunday–Thursday; Friday–Saturday is the weekend, so overlap on those days is limited.
Public holidays in 2026
National public holidays can affect availability — a counterpart is likely off work on their own holidays, so it's worth planning meetings and deadlines around them.
United States
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Martin Luther King, Jr. DayMon, Jan 19
- Presidents DayMon, Feb 16
- Memorial DayMon, May 25
- Juneteenth National Independence DayFri, Jun 19
- Independence DayFri, Jul 3
- Labour DayMon, Sep 7
- Columbus DayMon, Oct 12
- Veterans DayWed, Nov 11
- Thanksgiving DayThu, Nov 26
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
About these zones
Khartoum uses Central Africa Time. To call Sudan, dial +249.
Central Time is also known as CST, or CDT. To call United States, dial +1.
Central Time is approximately 6,950 miles northwest of Khartoum.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Khartoum | CST | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 5:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 6:00 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 7:00 pm | -1 day |
| 3:00 am | 8:00 pm | -1 day |
| 4:00 am | 9:00 pm | -1 day |
| 5:00 am | 10:00 pm | -1 day |
| 6:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 7:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Central Time observes daylight saving time; Khartoum does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Central Time transitions: on Sunday, November 1, 2026, clocks fall back from CDT to CST.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 5:19 AM
- Sunset
- 6:21 PM
- Day length
- 13h 2m
- Sunrise
- 5:16 AM
- Sunset
- 8:26 PM
- Day length
- 15h 10m
Daylight overlap: 6h 5m — 12:16 PM–6:21 PM in Khartoum (5:16 AM–11:21 AM in Central Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Central Africa Time
Cities in Central Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Central Africa Time
- KRT
Airports in Central Time
- GYY
- MDW
- ORD
- HOU
- IAH
- SAT
- DAL
- DFW
- AUS
- BNA
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Khartoum in CST?
- 9:00 am Khartoum is 2:00 am CST.
- What is 12:00 pm Khartoum in CST?
- 12:00 pm Khartoum is 5:00 am CST.
- What is 12:30 pm Khartoum in CST?
- 12:30 pm Khartoum is 5:30 am CST.
- What is 2:00 pm Khartoum in CST?
- 2:00 pm Khartoum is 7:00 am CST.
- What is 5:00 pm Khartoum in CST?
- 5:00 pm Khartoum is 10:00 am CST.
- What is 11:30 pm Khartoum in CST?
- 11:30 pm Khartoum is 4:30 pm CST.