Luanda runs on UTC+1 (WAT) every day of the year, with no daylight saving time.
Luanda and your time
Luanda at a glance
| Country | Angola |
|---|---|
| Region | Luanda |
| Capital of | Angola |
| Time zone | Africa/Luanda |
| Abbreviation now | WAT |
| UTC offset now | UTC+1 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
| Coordinates | 8.84° S, 13.23° E |
Luanda time zone and clock changes
The clocks in Luanda follow Africa/Luanda and keep UTC+1 through every season. No daylight saving time has been recorded here since 1970.
As the capital of Angola, Luanda shares one clock with the whole country.
Clock changes in Luanda, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Luanda for 2026 or 2027.
Time difference between Luanda and other cities
Take 9:00 AM in Luanda: the clock reads 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 | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 6 h behind | 6 h behind | 5 h behind | 2 h |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 9 h behind | 9 h behind | 8 h behind | None |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | Same time | 7 h |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | Same time | Same time | 1 h ahead | 8 h |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 3 h ahead | 3 h ahead | 3 h ahead | 5 h |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 4 h 30 min ahead | 4 h 30 min ahead | 4 h 30 min ahead | 3 h 30 min |
| Singapore | --:-- | 7 h ahead | 7 h ahead | 7 h ahead | 1 h |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 8 h ahead | 8 h ahead | 8 h ahead | None |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 10 h ahead | 10 h ahead | 9 h ahead | None |
| UTC | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 7 h |
Because Luanda keeps one offset all year, any change in the gap comes from the other city’s daylight saving time. Compare the January and July columns.
Shared office hours counts the time when the clock reads between 9 AM and 5 PM in both cities on the same day.
Sunrise, sunset and day length in Luanda
Today
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| Sunset | --:-- |
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Close to the equator, days in Luanda last between 11 hours 37 minutes and 12 hours 39 minutes, so evenings get dark at about the same time all year.
Daylight through the year in Luanda
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:11 AM | 6:18 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 6:21 AM | 5:57 PM | 11 h 37 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 5:56 AM | 6:03 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 5:46 AM | 6:24 PM | 12 h 39 min |
When the sun is highest in Luanda
Luanda lies close to the centre of its time zone, so the sun is highest at about 12:05 PM on standard time, close to clock noon.
Places close to Luanda
Every city below shares Luanda’s clock.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panguíla | 28 km (18 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Ramiros | 33 km (20 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Calumbo | 40 km (25 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| N'dalatando | 191 km (119 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Uíge | 243 km (151 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Gabela | 257 km (160 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Sumbe | 272 km (169 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Luanda today but follow different rules, so they can drift apart when clocks change.
More cities in Angola
All time zones and cities in Angola
Tools for time in Luanda
- Convert a time to or from Luanda: 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 Luanda and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Luanda in?
Luanda uses the Africa/Luanda time zone, which is UTC+1 (WAT) all year.
Does Luanda use daylight saving time?
No. Luanda stays on UTC+1 all year, so the time difference to places without daylight saving time never changes.
What is the time difference between Luanda and New York?
Luanda 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 Luanda does not.
How long is the longest day in Luanda?
About 12 hours 39 minutes, around the December solstice. The shortest day, around the June solstice, has about 11 hours 37 minutes of daylight.
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.