Current Time in Macao 🇲🇴
Continent: Asia
Capital City: Macau
- Time in Macau (Pop. 680,000)
- Time in Macau (Pop. 649,335)
- Time in Taipa (Pop. 112,051)
ISO Alpha 2/3: MO, MAC
Uses Daylight Savings Time: No ❌
IANA Time Zone: Asia/Macau (UTC+08:00)
Time Zones: CST
Macao uses CST, UTC+8, throughout the country and does not observe daylight saving time. The live clock above shows the exact time in Macao now and updates every second.
Qibla Direction from Macao
From Macau, the Kaaba in Mecca bears 285deg (WNW), about 7,526 km away. Check the Qibla direction in Macao on a live compass.
Time Zone Overview for Macao
- Macao uses a single time zone.
- Clocks in Macau run about 25m ahead of local solar time.
- The working week runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday.
Daylight Saving Time in Macao
Macao does not observe daylight saving time. Clocks stay on CST (UTC+8) all year round.
Time Difference Between Macau and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Macau right now.
Best Time to Call Macao
How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Macau:
Daylight Hours in Macau
In the capital, Macau, the sun is up for 11h 21m today. Sunrise in Macau is at 06:28 and sunset in Macau is at 17:49.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 46m near the December solstice to 13h 29m near the June solstice.
Moon in Macao
See moonrise and moonset times and the current moon phase for Macau and major cities across Macao.
Regions in Macao
Cities in Macao A–Z
Time.now features the exact time for 3 cities in Macao.
Select a letter to view all cities:
Time Now in Major Cities in Macao
- Time now in Macau Fri 15:48:38
- Time now in Macau Fri 15:48:38
- Time now in Taipa Fri 15:48:38
| City | Current Time |
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| Time now in Macau | Fri 15:48:38 |
| Time now in Macau | Fri 15:48:38 |
| Time now in Taipa | Fri 15:48:38 |
Current Time in IANA Time Zones Used in Macao
- Asia/Macao Fri 15:48:38
- Asia/Macau Fri 15:48:38
| Timezone | Current Time |
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| Asia/Macao | Fri 15:48:38 |
| Asia/Macau | Fri 15:48:38 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Macao
What time is it in Macao right now?
The current local time in Macao is 15:48:38 CST on Friday, 30 October 2026. The country uses the Asia/Macau time zone.
How many time zones does Macao use?
Macao spans 2 time zones: Asia/Macao, Asia/Macau.
What is the capital of Macao?
What time is sunrise and sunset in Macau today?
Does Macao observe Daylight Saving Time?
No — Macao does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Local clocks stay on the same offset year-round.
When is the next public holiday in Macao?
The next public holiday in Macao is All Soul's Day on Monday, November 2, 2026 — in 3 days.
How many cities in Macao are listed on time.now?
time.now currently lists 3 cities across Macao (out of 3 total in our database).
When is the next solar eclipse visible globally for Macao viewers?
The next solar eclipse is on Saturday, February 6, 2027 — Annular Solar Eclipse — South America, Africa. From Macao, visibility depends on your latitude — check the eclipse tracker for a path-of-totality map. That's 99 days from today.
Sunrise and Sunset in Macao
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Current Weather in Macao
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Information about Macao
| Population | 631,636 |
| Area | 254 km² |
| ISO Numeric Code | 446 |
| FIPS Code | MC |
| Top Level Domain | .mo |
| Currency | Pataca (MOP) |
| Phone Prefix | +853 |
| Country Code | +853 |
| Postal Code Format | ###### |
| Postal Code Regex | ^(\d{6})$ |
| Languages | PT (pt), ZH (zh), ZH-MO (zh-MO) |
Upcoming Public Holidays in Macao
This year, Macao observes 20 public holidays, with 20 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is All Soul's Day on 2 Nov. The most recently passed holiday was Double Ninth Festival. Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Macao to plan your schedule.
- All Soul's Day • Monday
- Immaculate Conception • Tuesday
- Macao S.A.R. Establishment Day • Sunday
- Winter Solstice • Tuesday
- Christmas Eve • Thursday
- Christmas Day • Friday
- New Year's Day • Friday
- Chinese New Year's Day • Saturday
- The second day of Chinese New Year • Sunday
- The third day of Chinese New Year • Monday