Current Time in Wau, South Sudan 🇸🇸
The current local time in Wau, South Sudan is 13:23:46 (CAT) on Tuesday, 30 June 2026. Wau is not currently observing daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 127,384. The sun rises at about 05:55 and sets at 18:29 today (12h 34m of daylight).
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 18:29
- 12h 34m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in Wau
Wau, South Sudan keeps CAT (UTC+02:00). Wau does not change its clocks for daylight saving, so its offset from UTC stays the same all year.
Today the sun rises at about 05:55 and sets at about 18:29 local time, giving Wau 12h 34m of daylight.
Right now it is 13:23 on Tuesday in Wau (UTC+02:00). When it is 13:23 here, it is 07:23 in New York (6h behind), so a quick look at the world clock beats doing the math in your head before a call.
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Quick scheduling notes for Wau
- Use the Africa/Juba IANA zone when you need the exact rule set for software, calendars, or travel planning.
- Daylight saving is not active now, but it can still affect future dates in some places.
- For a future call, use the time zone converter and then set a matching online alarm.
Time difference from Wau to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 07:23 Tue | 6h behind |
| Los Angeles | 04:23 Tue | 9h behind |
| London | 12:23 Tue | 1h behind |
| Paris | 13:23 Tue | same time |
| Dubai | 15:23 Tue | 2h ahead |
| Mumbai | 16:53 Tue | 3.5h ahead |
| Singapore | 19:23 Tue | 6h ahead |
| Tokyo | 20:23 Tue | 7h ahead |
| Sydney | 21:23 Tue | 8h ahead |
Best next checks from Wau
Compare Wau with nearby business hubs, then follow the city links above for live local clocks. You can also browse more time pages for South Sudan.
Business-hours overlap from Wau
For a normal business-hours call, 15:00-17:00 in Wau overlaps with 09:00-11:00 in New York.
| Compare with | Wau time | Other city time | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 15:00-17:00 | 09:00-11:00 | 2 hours |
| Los Angeles | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| London | 10:00-17:00 | 09:00-16:00 | 7 hours |
| Paris | 09:00-17:00 | 09:00-17:00 | 8 hours |
| Dubai | 09:00-15:00 | 11:00-17:00 | 6 hours |
| Mumbai | 09:00-13:30 | 12:30-17:00 | 4.5 hours |
Simple meeting rule
Pick a slot that lands inside both workdays, then confirm the date again if the meeting is near a daylight saving change.
Wau time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Wau in?
Wau uses CAT (UTC+02:00). It stays on the same UTC offset all year, with no daylight saving changes.
Does Wau observe daylight saving time?
No - Wau keeps the same time offset throughout the year.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Wau today?
Today the sun rises around 05:55 and sets around 18:29 in Wau, about 12h 34m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Wau and other cities?
When it is 13:23 in Wau, it is 07:23 in New York (6h behind). See the table above for Wau's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in Wau
Live clock source
The clock uses the current time with the Africa/Juba IANA time zone, then updates in your browser every second. Country context comes from the South Sudan time page.
Local entity signals for Wau
These facts help separate this city page from a generic clock page: the place, country, coordinates, time-zone rule set, and daylight context are all tied to Wau.
| Country | South Sudan |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | Africa/Juba (UTC+02:00) |
| Coordinates | 7.7, 27.99 |
| Population signal | About 127,384 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 05:55, sunset 18:29, 12h 34m total daylight |
Best internal links from this city
Start with this live city clock, then move to the exact Africa/Juba time-zone page for rules, the South Sudan country page for nearby cities, and the time zone converter for future dates.
Future-date checks
For future meetings, compare the city time with the time zone converter because daylight saving changes can shift the offset on a later date.
Lat/Long: 7.7° N, 27.99° E
Population: 127,384
Country: 🇸🇸 South Sudan
Timezone: CAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in South Sudan: CAT