One clock for the whole country, and it stays on UTC+2 every day of the year.
Mozambique at a glance
| Capital | Maputo |
|---|---|
| UTC offsets | UTC+2 |
| IANA time zones | 1 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
| Abbreviations in use | CAT |
Which time zone Mozambique uses
The whole of Mozambique follows one IANA time zone: Africa/Maputo.
| Time zone | Time now | UTC offset | Daylight saving time | Main cities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Africa/Maputo | --:-- | UTC+2 | Not observed | Maputo, Matola, Nampula |
Daylight saving time in Mozambique
There are no seasonal clock changes in Mozambique. The time difference to other countries shifts only when they change their own clocks.
Local time in the largest cities of Mozambique
| City | Region | Time now | Time zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maputo | Maputo City | --:-- | Africa/Maputo |
| Matola | Maputo Province | --:-- | Africa/Maputo |
| Nampula | Nampula | --:-- | Africa/Maputo |
| Beira | Sofala | --:-- | Africa/Maputo |
Time in Mozambique compared with the world
When it is 9:00 AM in Mozambique, it is 2:00 AM in New York, 6:00 PM in Sydney and 11:00 PM (previous day) in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 7 h behind | 7 h behind | 6 h behind |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 10 h behind | 10 h behind | 9 h behind |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 1 h behind |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | Same time |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 2 h ahead | 2 h ahead | 2 h ahead |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 3 h 30 min ahead | 3 h 30 min ahead | 3 h 30 min ahead |
| Singapore | --:-- | 6 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 6 h ahead |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 7 h ahead | 7 h ahead | 7 h ahead |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 9 h ahead | 9 h ahead | 8 h ahead |
| UTC | --:-- | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 2 h behind |
Daylight across Mozambique
Mozambique stretches far from north to south, so daylight differs a lot between regions. Around the June solstice, Nampula gets 11 hours 14 minutes of daylight and Maputo 10 hours 31 minutes.
Countries on the same time as Mozambique
These countries read the same time as Mozambique today. Those marked with daylight saving time will drift away when their clocks change.
- Burundi
- Egypt Daylight saving time
- Greece Daylight saving time
- Malawi
- Romania Daylight saving time
- Rwanda
- South Africa
- South Sudan
- Sudan
- Ukraine Daylight saving time
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
Daylight saving time
Tools for time in Mozambique
- Convert a time to or from Mozambique: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Maputo to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Mozambique 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 Mozambique have?
One: Africa/Maputo, at UTC+2 all year.
Does Mozambique use daylight saving time?
No. The time stays at UTC+2 all year.
What is the time difference between Mozambique and New York?
Mozambique is 7 hours ahead of New York in January and 6 hours ahead of New York in July, because New York moves its clocks for daylight saving time and Mozambique 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.