Current Time in Macao ๐ฒ๐ด
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 โ
IANA Time Zone: Asia/Macau (UTC+08:00)
Time Zones: CST
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 12h 15m today. Sunrise in Macau is at 06:13 and sunset in Macau is at 18:28.
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
Time in All Cities in Macao by alphabetical order
Time.now features the exact time for 3 cities in Macao.
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Time Now in Major Cities in Macao
- Time now in Macau Wed 03:58:32
- Time now in Macau Wed 03:58:32
- Time now in Taipa Wed 03:58:32
| City | Current Time |
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| Time now in Macau | Wed 03:58:32 |
| Time now in Macau | Wed 03:58:32 |
| Time now in Taipa | Wed 03:58:32 |
Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Macao
- Asia/Macao Wed 03:58:32
- Asia/Macau Wed 03:58:32
| Timezone | Current Time |
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| Asia/Macao | Wed 03:58:32 |
| Asia/Macau | Wed 03:58:32 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Macao
What time is it in Macao right now?
The current local time in Macao is 03:58:32 CST on Wednesday, 16 September 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 โ 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 The Day following Mid-Autumn Festival on Saturday, September 26, 2026 โ in 11 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 โ Annular Solar Eclipse โ South America, Africa. From Macao, visibility depends on your latitude โ check the eclipse tracker for a path-of-totality map. That's 144 days from today.
Sunrise and Sunset in Macao
Current Weather in Macao
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Information about Macao
| Population | 631,636 |
| Area | 254 kmยฒ |
| 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 The Day following Mid-Autumn Festival on 26 Sep. The most recently passed holiday was Dragon Boat Festival. Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Macao to plan your schedule.
- The Day following Mid-Autumn Festival โข Saturday
- National Day of the People's Republic of China โข Thursday
- The day following National Day of the People's Republic of China โข Friday
- Double Ninth Festival โข Sunday
- All Soul's Day โข Monday
- Immaculate Conception โข Tuesday
- Macao S.A.R. Establishment Day โข Sunday
- Winter Solstice โข Tuesday
- Christmas Eve โข Thursday
- Christmas Day โข Friday