Nampula runs on UTC+2 (CAT) every day of the year, with no daylight saving time.
Nampula and your time
Nampula at a glance
| Country | Mozambique |
|---|---|
| Region | Nampula |
| Time zone | Africa/Maputo |
| Abbreviation now | CAT |
| UTC offset now | UTC+2 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
| Coordinates | 15.12° S, 39.27° E |
Time zone in Nampula
The clocks in Nampula follow Africa/Maputo and keep UTC+2 through every season. No daylight saving time has been recorded here since 1970.
All of Mozambique keeps the same time, so Nampula reads the same clock as Maputo.
Clock changes in Nampula, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Nampula for 2026 or 2027.
Time difference between Nampula and other cities
Take 9:00 AM in Nampula: 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 |
Because Nampula 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 is the part of a 9 AM to 5 PM local working day that both cities have in common. Weekends are not taken into account.
Sunrise, sunset and day length in Nampula
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Being in the tropics, Nampula sees little change in day length: the longest day (13 hours 2 minutes) is only 1 hour 48 minutes longer than the shortest (11 hours 14 minutes). Sunrise stays between 4:43 AM and 5:50 AM all year.
Daylight through the year in Nampula
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 5:27 AM | 5:34 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 5:48 AM | 5:02 PM | 11 h 14 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 5:12 AM | 5:19 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 4:50 AM | 5:52 PM | 13 h 2 min |
Clock time and sun time in Nampula
Clock time and sun time line up fairly well in Nampula: solar noon falls at about 11:25 AM on standard time.
Cities near Nampula
All the places listed below keep the same time as Nampula.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angoche | 142 km (88 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Nacala | 164 km (102 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Gurúè | 249 km (154 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Pemba | 274 km (170 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Nampula today but follow different rules, so they can drift apart when clocks change.
More cities in Mozambique
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Nampula in?
Nampula uses the Africa/Maputo time zone, which is UTC+2 (CAT) all year.
Does Nampula use daylight saving time?
No. Nampula stays on UTC+2 all year, so the time difference to places without daylight saving time never changes.
What is the time difference between Nampula and New York?
Nampula 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 Nampula does not.
Is Nampula on the same time as Maputo?
Yes. Nampula and Maputo both use UTC+2 right now.
How long is the longest day in Nampula?
About 13 hours 2 minutes, around the December solstice. The shortest day, around the June solstice, has about 11 hours 14 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.