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Eastern Darfur, Sudan

Eastern Darfur uses UTC+2, the national time of Sudan, without seasonal clock changes. Ed Daein, Adila, Abu Karinka, and the state’s other communities share that time, but not an identical sunrise.

El Daein, Sudan

Friday, 4 September 2026

UTC+2 · Africa/Khartoum

Time and sun data for El Daein — the largest city of Eastern Darfur

The sun in El Daein

Sunrise 06:07 Solar noon 12:16 Sunset 18:25 Daylight 12 h 19 min Night 11 h 41 min Civil twilight 05:45 – 18:47

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Current time in Eastern Darfur, Sudan

The current-time clock for Eastern Darfur applies across the state. A journey between its localities does not cross an official time boundary, and travel onward to another Sudanese state does not require a national time adjustment.

The UTC+2 designation means that local time is two hours later than Coordinated Universal Time. When UTC is close to the end of a day, Eastern Darfur may already be on the next date. This detail matters for tickets, deadlines, and calls.

One clock serves the whole state; persuading everyone to arrive together is a separate service.

Ed Daein and other centres on one clock

Ed Daein is the capital of Eastern Darfur. Adila and Abu Karinka are among its other population centres. Although they occupy different locations, the official hour is identical in all three. Read domestic schedules as Sudan local time unless another standard is stated.

Use UTC+2 when sharing an appointment internationally. Write AM or PM clearly, or use the twenty-four-hour clock. Include the date for events near the start or end of a day. Eastern Darfur does not move clocks for daylight saving time. However, a contact elsewhere may do so. A recurring international appointment should therefore be reviewed when the other location changes its clocks, even though the Sudanese schedule itself has remained fixed.

Place names may appear under more than one English transliteration. Confirming a locality with a map or coordinates helps separate naming questions from time conversion and is particularly helpful when arranging transport.

Planning around sunrise in Eastern Darfur

Sunrise is determined locally rather than for the state as a single point. Ed Daein, Adila, and Abu Karinka have different coordinates, so their calculated sunrise times can vary. The result also moves gradually through the year.

An astronomical listing assumes an unobstructed horizon and describes a defined position of the Sun. Dust, clouds, trees, buildings, or raised ground can prevent direct observation at that moment. Light from morning twilight is present earlier, though its usefulness depends on conditions and the activity.

Select the closest locality for a normal estimate and exact coordinates for precise outdoor planning. Do not carry a sunrise value from one season into another without checking the date. The civil time zone remains unchanged, but the relationship between the clock and the Sun does not.

Questions and answers
What time standard does Eastern Darfur follow?
It follows Sudan’s UTC+2 national time.
Is Ed Daein ahead of Adila?
No. Their official local times are identical.
Does sunrise stay at the same time all year?
No. Its clock time changes with the Sun’s seasonal path and varies somewhat by location.

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