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
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 13h 08m today. Sunrise in Macau is at 05:57 and sunset in Macau is at 19:06.
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 Sat 09:05:17
- Time now in Macau Sat 09:05:17
- Time now in Taipa Sat 09:05:17
| City | Current Time |
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| Time now in Macau | Sat 09:05:17 |
| Time now in Macau | Sat 09:05:17 |
| Time now in Taipa | Sat 09:05:17 |
Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Macao
- Asia/Macao Sat 09:05:17
- Asia/Macau Sat 09:05:17
| Timezone | Current Time |
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| Asia/Macao | Sat 09:05:17 |
| Asia/Macau | Sat 09:05:17 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Macao
What time is it in Macao right now?
The current local time in Macao is 09:05:17 CST on Saturday, 1 August 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 The Day following Mid-Autumn Festival on Saturday, September 26, 2026 — in 56 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 Wednesday, August 12, 2026 — Total Solar Eclipse — Greenland, Iceland, Spain. From Macao, visibility depends on your latitude — check the eclipse tracker for a path-of-totality map. That's 11 days from today.
Sunrise and Sunset in Macao
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 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 • Saturday
- National Day of the People's Republic of China • Thursday
- The day following National Day of the People's Republic of China • Friday
- Double Ninth Festival • Sunday
- All Soul's Day • Monday
- Immaculate Conception • Tuesday
- Macao S.A.R. Establishment Day • Sunday
- Winter Solstice • Tuesday
- Christmas Eve • Thursday
- Christmas Day • Friday