All of Angola keeps one time, UTC+1, all year round.
Angola at a glance
| Capital | Luanda |
|---|---|
| UTC offsets | UTC+1 |
| IANA time zones | 1 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
| Abbreviations in use | WAT |
Which time zone Angola uses
Angola uses a single IANA time zone, Africa/Luanda.
| Time zone | Time now | UTC offset | Daylight saving time | Main cities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Africa/Luanda | --:-- | UTC+1 | Not observed | Luanda, Mulenvos, Viana |
Daylight saving time in Angola
Angola does not use daylight saving time, and the tz database records none since 1970.
Current time in cities in Angola
| City | Region | Time now | Time zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luanda | Luanda | --:-- | Africa/Luanda |
| Calumbo | Bengo | --:-- | Africa/Luanda |
| Lubango | Huíla | --:-- | Africa/Luanda |
| Huambo | Huambo | --:-- | Africa/Luanda |
| Benguela | Benguela | --:-- | Africa/Luanda |
| Cabinda | Cabinda | --:-- | Africa/Luanda |
Time in Angola compared with the world
When it is 9:00 AM in Angola, it is 3:00 AM in New York, 7:00 PM in Sydney and 12:00 AM in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 6 h behind | 6 h behind | 5 h behind |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 9 h behind | 9 h behind | 8 h behind |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | Same time |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | Same time | Same time | 1 h ahead |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 3 h ahead | 3 h ahead | 3 h ahead |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 4 h 30 min ahead | 4 h 30 min ahead | 4 h 30 min ahead |
| Singapore | --:-- | 7 h ahead | 7 h ahead | 7 h ahead |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 8 h ahead | 8 h ahead | 8 h ahead |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 10 h ahead | 10 h ahead | 9 h ahead |
| UTC | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 1 h behind |
Daylight across Angola
On the same June day, daylight lasts 11 hours 48 minutes in Cabinda but 11 hours 15 minutes in Lubango, because of how far Angola stretches from north to south.
Countries on the same time as Angola
These countries read the same time as Angola today. Those marked with daylight saving time will drift away when their clocks change.
- Algeria
- Cameroon
- Chad
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- France Daylight saving time
- Germany Daylight saving time
- Italy Daylight saving time
- Netherlands Daylight saving time
- Niger
- Nigeria
- Poland Daylight saving time
- Spain Daylight saving time
Daylight saving time
Tools for time in Angola
- Convert a time to or from Angola: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Luanda to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Angola and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
How many time zones does Angola have?
One: Africa/Luanda, at UTC+1 all year.
Does Angola use daylight saving time?
No. The time stays at UTC+1 all year.
What is the time difference between Angola and New York?
Angola is 6 hours ahead of New York in January and 5 hours ahead of New York in July, because New York moves its clocks for daylight saving time and Angola does not.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.