Maputo runs on UTC+2 (CAT) every day of the year, with no daylight saving time.
Maputo and your time
Maputo at a glance
| Country | Mozambique |
|---|---|
| Region | Maputo City |
| Capital of | Mozambique |
| Time zone | Africa/Maputo |
| Abbreviation now | CAT |
| UTC offset now | UTC+2 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
| Coordinates | 25.97° S, 32.58° E |
Time zone in Maputo
Local time in Maputo is UTC+2 year round, under the Africa/Maputo rules. Clocks have not changed for the seasons here since at least 1970.
Maputo is the capital, and all of Mozambique keeps this time.
Clock changes in Maputo, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Maputo for 2026 or 2027.
Time difference between Maputo and other cities
Take 9:00 AM in Maputo: the clock reads 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 | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 7 h behind | 7 h behind | 6 h behind | 1 h |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 10 h behind | 10 h behind | 9 h behind | None |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 1 h behind | 6 h |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | Same time | 7 h |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 2 h ahead | 2 h ahead | 2 h ahead | 6 h |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 3 h 30 min ahead | 3 h 30 min ahead | 3 h 30 min ahead | 4 h 30 min |
| Singapore | --:-- | 6 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 2 h |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 7 h ahead | 7 h ahead | 7 h ahead | 1 h |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 9 h ahead | 9 h ahead | 8 h ahead | None |
| UTC | --:-- | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 6 h |
Maputo never changes its clocks, but many of these cities do. Where the January and July columns disagree, the gap shifts when the other city moves to or from daylight saving time.
Shared office hours counts the time when the clock reads between 9 AM and 5 PM in both cities on the same day.
Sunrise and sunset in Maputo
Today
| Sunrise | --:-- |
|---|---|
| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
| Solar noon | --:-- |
Maputo is in the southern hemisphere, so the longest day comes in December (13 hours 46 minutes) and the shortest in June (10 hours 31 minutes). The latest sunset, at 6:47 PM, falls on January 12.
Daylight through the year in Maputo
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 5:53 AM | 6:01 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 6:36 AM | 5:07 PM | 10 h 31 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 5:38 AM | 5:46 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 4:55 AM | 6:41 PM | 13 h 46 min |
When the sun is highest in Maputo
Maputo lies close to the centre of its time zone, so the sun is highest at about 11:50 AM on standard time, close to clock noon.
Cities near Maputo
Every city below shares Maputo’s clock.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matola | 12 km (8 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Ressano Garcia | 83 km (51 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Manzini (Eswatini) | 134 km (83 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Xai-Xai | 147 km (91 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Lobamba (Eswatini) | 149 km (92 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Mbabane (Eswatini) | 150 km (93 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Mbombela (South Africa) | 171 km (106 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Ermelo (South Africa) | 267 km (166 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Maputo today but follow different rules, so they can drift apart when clocks change.
More cities in Mozambique
All time zones and cities in Mozambique
Tools for time in Maputo
- Convert a time to or from Maputo: 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 Maputo and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Maputo in?
Maputo uses the Africa/Maputo time zone, which is UTC+2 (CAT) all year.
Does Maputo use daylight saving time?
No. Maputo stays on UTC+2 all year, so the time difference to places without daylight saving time never changes.
What is the time difference between Maputo and New York?
Maputo 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 Maputo does not.
How long is the longest day in Maputo?
About 13 hours 46 minutes, around the December solstice. The shortest day, around the June solstice, has about 10 hours 31 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.