Current Date And Time In Wau, South Sudan
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
16:02:03 EAT
State: Western Bahr al Ghazal
Currency: South Sudanese Pound (SSP)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 127,384
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Wau, a city in Western Bahr al Ghazal, South Sudan in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Wau — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Wau | |
| State | Western Bahr al Ghazal | |
| Country | South Sudan | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 127,384 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Western Bahr al Ghazal | #1 of 3 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | South Sudanese Pound | |
| Code ISO-4217 | SSP | |
| Symbol | £ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +211 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .ss | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 440 | |
| In Feet | 1,444 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 7.7 | |
| Longitude | 27.99 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 7.701° N 27.99° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 7° 42' 4" N 27° 59' 23" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 7° 42.07' N 27° 59.38' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Abyei, Sudan (216 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +03:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 07:00 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 07:25 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 25m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Juba |
Wau is a city situated in Western Bahr al Ghazal, South Sudan, within Africa. GeoNames classifies Wau as a State / Province Capital. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Western Bahr al Ghazal
The latitude and longitude of Wau pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 440 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Wau on the map
Wau runs on UTC +03:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Wau run on South Sudanese Pound (SSP), shown with the symbol £. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Wau exchange rates
To ring a number in Wau from outside South Sudan, dial +211 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Wau and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Wau ranks #1 of 3 cities in Western Bahr al Ghazal. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Western Bahr al Ghazal market. › Cities near Wau
Wau has a recorded population of approximately 127,384 people. That places it #1 of 3 cities with population data in Western Bahr al Ghazal. Browse more cities in Western Bahr al Ghazal for comparison.
Wau is part of Western Bahr al Ghazal in South Sudan. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Wau keeps UTC +03:00. Today the sun rises around 07:00 AM and sets around 07:25 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Wau price in South Sudanese pound (SSP), written with the symbol £. Check live rates on our Wau currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Wau lands you closest to Abyei, Sudan, about 216 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Wau sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
