Time zone
Central Africa Time (UTC+2), UTC+2. IANA zone Africa/Maputo.
Time in Mozambique
Time in Matola 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
Matola time zone
Clock changes
Matola does not change its clocks; it stays on UTC+2 all year.
Location
Matola, Maputo Province, Mozambique. Coordinates 25.96° S, 32.46° E; population about 1,198,988.
Sunrise and sunset in Matola 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
- 4:45 AM – 5:31 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:35 PM – 6:22 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 4:35 AM – 4:45 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:22 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.
Matola time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Matola |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 7 hours behind Matola |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 10 hours behind Matola |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 8 hours behind Matola |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 9 hours behind Matola |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 9 hours behind Matola |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 12 hours behind Matola |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 11 hours behind Matola |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 7 hours behind Matola |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 9 hours behind Matola |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 8 hours behind Matola |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 5 hours behind Matola |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 5 hours behind Matola |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 2 hours behind Matola |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 2 hours behind Matola |
Questions about time in Matola
What time zone is Matola in?
Matola 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 Matola observe daylight saving time?
No. Matola stays on UTC+2 all year, so its clocks do not change for daylight saving time.
How far is Matola from UTC?
Matola is 2 hours ahead of UTC.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Matola 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.
Near Matola
- Maputo, Mozambique 12 km
- Manzini, Eswatini 123 km
- Newcastle, South Africa 320 km
- Emalahleni, South Africa 323 km
- Brakpan, South Africa 409 km
- Benoni, South Africa 414 km
- Boksburg, South Africa 420 km
- Thembisa, South Africa 423 km