Current time in Mozambique

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Sun today ↑ 05:10 ↓ 18:00 (12 hours 49 minutes)CATUTC+2No daylight saving time

Time zone
CAT
UTC now
UTC+2
Next change
None
Calling code
+258
Population
29,495,962
Area
801,590 km²

Time difference with your location

Mozambique is 2 hours ahead of UTC. Compare with your local time →

Mozambique time now

Time zone of Mozambique

Mozambique uses one time zone: Central Africa Time (CAT, UTC+2). No daylight saving time; the offset stays the same all year.

IANA time zone: Africa/Maputo

Major cities in Mozambique

The 30 most populous cities, with boroughs and urban districts merged into their city.

LocationPopulation
Maputo1,254,837
Matola1,198,988
Nampula770,379
Beira687,764
Chimoio422,046
Tete357,000
Quelimane349,842
Lichinga281,341
Nacala239,808
Pemba232,932
LocationPopulation
Mocuba196,001
Gurúè168,971
Xai-Xai154,356
Maxixe126,408
Mandimba118,922
Ressano Garcia110,000
Angoche104,540
Inhambane95,388
Cuamba91,780
Montepuez88,442
LocationPopulation
Dondo82,260
Chibuto73,393
Manhiça65,240
Chokwé63,695
Mozambique55,829
Nametil52,457
Monapo50,134
Alto Molocue49,019
Marromeu45,777
Mocímboa da Praia45,313

Time difference with world cities · Mozambique

Current local times, including each location’s current daylight saving offset.

LocationTimeDifference
Los Angeles ☀PDT
−9h
Mexico City CST
−8h
Washington D.C. ☀EDT
−6h
London ☀BST
−1h
Abuja WAT
−1h
Dublin ☀IST
−1h
Berlin ☀CEST
same time
Madrid ☀CEST
same time
Rome ☀CEST
same time
Paris ☀CEST
same time
Jerusalem ☀IDT
+1h
Riyadh AST
+1h
Ankara TRT
+1h
Dubai GST
+2h
New Delhi IST
+3h30m
Hanoi ICT
+5h
Bangkok ICT
+5h
Manila PHT
+6h
Beijing CST
+6h
Tokyo JST
+7h
Seoul KST
+7h
Canberra ☀AEDT
+9h
Sydney ☀AEDT
+9h
Wellington ☀NZDT
+11h

Quick time conversionMozambique ↔ UTC, EST, IST, CET

Each row is a full local hour. Zone columns use their named fixed offsets.

Mozambique (CAT)UTC timeUTC+0EST timeUTC-5IST timeUTC+5:30CET timeUTC+1
00:0012:00 AM22:0010:00 PM-1day17:005:00 PM-1day03:303:30 AM23:0011:00 PM-1day
01:001:00 AM23:0011:00 PM-1day18:006:00 PM-1day04:304:30 AM00:0012:00 AM
02:002:00 AM00:0012:00 AM19:007:00 PM-1day05:305:30 AM01:001:00 AM
03:003:00 AM01:001:00 AM20:008:00 PM-1day06:306:30 AM02:002:00 AM
04:004:00 AM02:002:00 AM21:009:00 PM-1day07:307:30 AM03:003:00 AM
05:005:00 AM03:003:00 AM22:0010:00 PM-1day08:308:30 AM04:004:00 AM
06:006:00 AM04:004:00 AM23:0011:00 PM-1day09:309:30 AM05:005:00 AM
07:007:00 AM05:005:00 AM00:0012:00 AM10:3010:30 AM06:006:00 AM
08:008:00 AM06:006:00 AM01:001:00 AM11:3011:30 AM07:007:00 AM
09:009:00 AM07:007:00 AM02:002:00 AM12:3012:30 PM08:008:00 AM
10:0010:00 AM08:008:00 AM03:003:00 AM13:301:30 PM09:009:00 AM
11:0011:00 AM09:009:00 AM04:004:00 AM14:302:30 PM10:0010:00 AM
Mozambique (CAT)UTCUTC+0ESTUTC-5ISTUTC+5:30CETUTC+1
12:0012:00 PM10:0010:00 AM05:005:00 AM15:303:30 PM11:0011:00 AM
13:001:00 PM11:0011:00 AM06:006:00 AM16:304:30 PM12:0012:00 PM
14:002:00 PM12:0012:00 PM07:007:00 AM17:305:30 PM13:001:00 PM
15:003:00 PM13:001:00 PM08:008:00 AM18:306:30 PM14:002:00 PM
16:004:00 PM14:002:00 PM09:009:00 AM19:307:30 PM15:003:00 PM
17:005:00 PM15:003:00 PM10:0010:00 AM20:308:30 PM16:004:00 PM
18:006:00 PM16:004:00 PM11:0011:00 AM21:309:30 PM17:005:00 PM
19:007:00 PM17:005:00 PM12:0012:00 PM22:3010:30 PM18:006:00 PM
20:008:00 PM18:006:00 PM13:001:00 PM23:3011:30 PM19:007:00 PM
21:009:00 PM19:007:00 PM14:002:00 PM00:3012:30 AM+1day20:008:00 PM
22:0010:00 PM20:008:00 PM15:003:00 PM01:301:30 AM+1day21:009:00 PM
23:0011:00 PM21:009:00 PM16:004:00 PM02:302:30 AM+1day22:0010:00 PM

The difference can change when daylight saving time starts or ends.

Mozambique at a glance

Capital
Maputo
Area
801,590 km²
Population
29,495,962
Continent
Africa
Currency
Mozambican Metical (MZN)
Calling code
+258
Internet domain
.mz
Spoken languages
Portuguese, vmw
Neighbouring countries
Eswatini, Malawi, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Postal code format
##### = digit

Frequently asked questions

What time zone does Mozambique use?

Mozambique uses one time zone nationwide: Central Africa Time (CAT, UTC+2); its IANA identifier is Africa/Maputo.

Does Mozambique observe daylight saving time?

No. Mozambique does not change its clocks; it stays on CAT (UTC+2) all year.

What is the time difference between Mozambique and UTC?

Mozambique is 2 hours ahead of UTC (UTC+2) all year.

What is the calling code and currency of Mozambique?

The international calling code of Mozambique is +258 and its currency is the Mozambican Metical (MZN). Its internet domain is .mz.

What time is it in Maputo now?

Maputo is on Central Africa Time (CAT, UTC+2): when it is 12:00 UTC, it is 14:00 in Maputo. The clock at the top of this page shows the current time.