What Is the Capital of Namibia? Windhoek

Q: What time zone is Windhoek in?

Windhoek is on UTC+2 — UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). There is no daylight saving time.

Q: Which capital is closest to Windhoek?

Among the capitals of neighbouring countries, Gaborone (Botswana) is the closest, 927 km away in a straight line.

Windhoek at a glance

Name origin

The name is an Afrikaans word meaning "windy corner;" a local Khoikhoin chief first used the name in the 19th century and may have derived it from the name of his childhood South African village of Winterhoek.

Time zone

UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). No daylight saving time.

Coordinates

22 34 S, 17 05 E · IANA time zone Africa/Windhoek

Location of Namibia

Southern Africa, bordering the South Atlantic Ocean, between Angola and South Africa

Capitals of neighbouring countries

Capitals closest to Windhoek

Straight-line distance between capitals.

Frequently asked questions about Windhoek

What is the capital of Namibia?

The capital of Namibia is Windhoek. About 477,000 people live in the Windhoek urban area — 15.4% of the country's population.

Is Windhoek the largest city in Namibia?

Yes — Windhoek is also the largest urban area of Namibia (477,000).

What time zone is Windhoek in?

Windhoek is on UTC+2 — UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). There is no daylight saving time.

Where does the name Windhoek come from?

The name is an Afrikaans word meaning "windy corner;" a local Khoikhoin chief first used the name in the 19th century and may have derived it from the name of his childhood South African village of Winterhoek.

Which capital is closest to Windhoek?

Among the capitals of neighbouring countries, Gaborone (Botswana) is the closest, 927 km away in a straight line.

Data: CIA World Factbook (public domain); population: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0).

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