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What Is the Capital of Sudan?

Q: What time zone is Khartoum in?

Khartoum is on UTC+3 — UTC+3 (8 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). There is no daylight saving time.

Q: Which capital is closest to Khartoum?

Among the capitals of neighbouring countries, Asmara (Eritrea) is the closest, 686 km away in a straight line.

Khartoum

The capital of Sudan is Khartoum. About 6.3 million people live in the Khartoum urban area — 12.3% of the country's population.

6.3 million

Urban area population

UTC+3

Time zone

15.60°N

Latitude · 32.53°E

Yes

Largest city

Khartoum at a glance

Name origin

The name derives from the Arabic words ras (head or end) and al-khurtum (elephant's trunk), referring to the narrow strip of land between the Blue and White Niles where the city is located.

Time zone

UTC+3 (8 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). No daylight saving time.

Coordinates

15 36 N, 32 32 E · IANA time zone Africa/Khartoum

Location of Sudan

north-eastern Africa, bordering the Red Sea, between Egypt and Eritrea

Largest cities in Sudan

Khartoum Capital

6.3 million

Nyala

1.1 million

Urban-area population · CIA World Factbook (public domain)

Capitals of neighbouring countries

Capitals closest to Khartoum

Straight-line distance between capitals.

Frequently asked questions about Khartoum

What is the capital of Sudan?

The capital of Sudan is Khartoum. About 6.3 million people live in the Khartoum urban area — 12.3% of the country's population.

Is Khartoum the largest city in Sudan?

Yes — Khartoum is also the largest urban area of Sudan (6.3 million).

What time zone is Khartoum in?

Khartoum is on UTC+3 — UTC+3 (8 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). There is no daylight saving time.

Where does the name Khartoum come from?

The name derives from the Arabic words ras (head or end) and al-khurtum (elephant's trunk), referring to the narrow strip of land between the Blue and White Niles where the city is located.

Which capital is closest to Khartoum?

Among the capitals of neighbouring countries, Asmara (Eritrea) is the closest, 686 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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