Current Date And Time In Atbara, Sudan
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
08:16:28 CAT
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Atbara, a city in River Nile, Sudan in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Atbara — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Atbara | |
| State | River Nile | |
| Country | Sudan | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 112,021 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in River Nile | #1 of 6 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Sudanese Pound | |
| Code ISO-4217 | SDG | |
| Symbol | ج.س. | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +249 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .sd | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 358 | |
| In Feet | 1,175 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 17.7 | |
| Longitude | 33.99 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 17.702° N 33.986° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 17° 42' 8" N 33° 59' 11" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 17° 42.13' N 33° 59.18' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to River Nile Capital | 12 km South of Ad-Damir | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Teseney, Eritrea (405 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +02:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 05:24 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:13 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 48m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Khartoum |
Atbara is a city situated in River Nile, Sudan, within Africa. GeoNames classifies Atbara as a Populated Place. 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 River Nile
The latitude and longitude of Atbara pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 358 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Atbara on the map
Atbara runs on UTC +02:00. 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 Atbara run on Sudanese Pound (SDG), shown with the symbol ج.س.. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Atbara exchange rates
To ring a number in Atbara from outside Sudan, dial +249 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Atbara and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Atbara ranks #1 of 6 cities in River Nile. It lies about 12 km South of Ad-Damir, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the River Nile market. › Cities near Atbara
Atbara has a recorded population of approximately 112,021 people. That places it #1 of 6 cities with population data in River Nile. Browse more cities in River Nile for comparison.
Atbara is part of River Nile in Sudan. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Atbara keeps UTC +02:00. Today the sun rises around 05:24 AM and sets around 06:13 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Atbara price in Sudanese pound (SDG), written with the symbol ج.س.. Check live rates on our Atbara currency page.
Atbara is about 12 km South of Ad-Damir, the capital of River Nile. See cities near Atbara for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Atbara lands you closest to Teseney, Eritrea, about 405 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Atbara sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
