Time zone
West Africa Time (UTC+1), UTC+1. IANA zone Africa/Luanda.
Time in Angola
Time in Luanda now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
UTC+1 · UTC+1 West Africa Time
- Sunrise
- 5:37 AM
- Sunset
- 6:03 PM
- Day length
- 12 h 26 min
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
Luanda time zone
Clock changes
Luanda does not change its clocks; it stays on UTC+1 all year.
Location
Luanda, Angola. Coordinates 8.84° S, 13.23° E; population about 2,776,168.
Sunrise and sunset in Luanda today
- Dawn (civil)
- 5:15 AM
- Sunrise
- 5:37 AM
- Solar noon
- 11:50 AM
- Sunset
- 6:03 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 6:25 PM
- Day length
- 12 h 26 min
- Night length
- 11 h 34 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 5:24 AM – 6:06 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:35 PM – 6:16 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:15 AM – 5:24 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:16 PM – 6:25 PM
Calculated for the city centre at sea level; accurate to about a minute. Golden hour is when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour between 6° and 4° below. See the whole month or another date.
Luanda time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Luanda |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 6 hours behind Luanda |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 9 hours behind Luanda |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 7 hours behind Luanda |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 8 hours behind Luanda |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 8 hours behind Luanda |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 11 hours behind Luanda |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 10 hours behind Luanda |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 6 hours behind Luanda |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 8 hours behind Luanda |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 7 hours behind Luanda |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 4 hours behind Luanda |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 4 hours behind Luanda |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 1 hour behind Luanda |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 1 hour behind Luanda |
Questions about time in Luanda
What time zone is Luanda in?
Luanda uses West Africa Time (UTC+1, UTC+1) all year. Its IANA time-zone identifier is Africa/Luanda, which is what phones and computers use to set the local time.
Does Luanda observe daylight saving time?
No. Luanda stays on UTC+1 all year, so its clocks do not change for daylight saving time.
How far is Luanda from UTC?
Luanda is 1 hour ahead of UTC.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Luanda today?
The table above shows today’s sunrise, sunset and day length for the city centre. As an example, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 the sun rose at 5:37 AM and set at 6:03 PM, giving 12 h 26 min of daylight.
Near Luanda
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