Wad Medani, Al Jazirah, Sudan uses Africa/Khartoum, currently CAT (UTC+02:00). No clock changes are scheduled in the next 12 months.
Wad Medani is a city in Sudan, with a population of about 332,700. Unlike many places, it does not observe daylight saving time.
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Written for people arriving, calling in, or planning a trip around the time difference.
Wad Medani stands on the Blue Nile southeast of Khartoum and is the centre of the Gezira agricultural scheme, one of the largest irrigation projects in the world. The town runs along the riverbank with a compact commercial core.
The Blue Nile frontage is the town's main feature, and the surrounding Gezira cotton lands are the reason for its existence and prosperity. The town is a working agricultural and university centre rather than a destination.
Rickshaws and shared vehicles cover the town, and the riverside is walkable. The road to Khartoum takes a couple of hours.
The cooler months around the turn of the year are much the most comfortable. Summers are extremely hot, and the short rainy season falls in the middle of the year.
Sudan uses the SDG, calling code +249.
Sudan uses the Sudanese pound, and Arabic is the language throughout. Hospitality toward visitors is strongly emphasised, and cash is essential as electronic payment is not generally available.
