Time zone
Central Africa Time (UTC+2), UTC+2. IANA zone Africa/Maputo.
Time in Mozambique
Time in Maputo now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
UTC+2 · UTC+2 Central Africa Time
- Sunrise
- 4:59 AM
- Sunset
- 6:07 PM
- Day length
- 13 h 8 min
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
Maputo time zone
Clock changes
Maputo does not change its clocks; it stays on UTC+2 all year.
Location
Maputo, Maputo City, Mozambique. Coordinates 25.97° S, 32.58° E; population about 1,254,837.
Sunrise and sunset in Maputo today
- Dawn (civil)
- 4:35 AM
- Sunrise
- 4:59 AM
- Solar noon
- 11:33 AM
- Sunset
- 6:07 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 6:31 PM
- Day length
- 13 h 8 min
- Night length
- 10 h 52 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 4:44 AM – 5:30 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:35 PM – 6:21 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 4:35 AM – 4:44 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:21 PM – 6:31 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.
Maputo time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Maputo |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 7 hours behind Maputo |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 10 hours behind Maputo |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 8 hours behind Maputo |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 9 hours behind Maputo |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 9 hours behind Maputo |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 12 hours behind Maputo |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 11 hours behind Maputo |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 7 hours behind Maputo |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 9 hours behind Maputo |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 8 hours behind Maputo |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 5 hours behind Maputo |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 5 hours behind Maputo |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 2 hours behind Maputo |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 2 hours behind Maputo |
Questions about time in Maputo
What time zone is Maputo in?
Maputo uses Central Africa Time (UTC+2, UTC+2) all year. Its IANA time-zone identifier is Africa/Maputo, which is what phones and computers use to set the local time.
Does Maputo observe daylight saving time?
No. Maputo stays on UTC+2 all year, so its clocks do not change for daylight saving time.
How far is Maputo from UTC?
Maputo is 2 hours ahead of UTC.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Maputo 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 4:59 AM and set at 6:07 PM, giving 13 h 8 min of daylight.
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