Current Time in Mozambique 🇲🇿

Q: What time is it in Mozambique right now?

The current local time in Mozambique is 10:58:55 CAT on Thursday, 22 October 2026. The country uses the Africa/Maputo time zone.

Q: How many time zones does Mozambique use?

Mozambique uses a single time zone year-round: Africa/Maputo.

Q: What is the capital of Mozambique?

The capital of Mozambique is Maputo, where the current local time is 10:58:55.

Q: What time is sunrise and sunset in Maputo today?

Today in Maputo, the capital of Mozambique: sunrise is at 05:08 and sunset is at 17:59 local time.

Q: Does Mozambique observe Daylight Saving Time?

No — Mozambique does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Local clocks stay on the same offset year-round.

Q: When is the next public holiday in Mozambique?

The next public holiday in Mozambique is Family Day on Friday, December 25, 2026 — in 64 days.

Q: How many cities in Mozambique are listed on time.now?

time.now currently lists 50 cities across Mozambique (out of 68 total in our database).

Q: Which countries border Mozambique?

Mozambique shares a border with: Eswatini, Malawi, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe.

Continent: Africa

Capital City: Maputo

Largest Cities:

Time in Matola (Pop. 1,198,988)
Time in Maputo (Pop. 1,100,000)
Time in Nampula (Pop. 770,379)
Time in Beira (Pop. 687,764)
Time in Chimoio (Pop. 422,046)

ISO Alpha 2/3: MZ, MOZ

Uses Daylight Savings Time: No ❌

IANA Time Zone: Africa/Maputo (UTC+02:00)

Time Zones: CAT

Mozambique uses Central Africa Time (CAT), UTC+2, throughout the country and does not observe daylight saving time. The live clock above shows the exact time in Mozambique now and updates every second.

Qibla Direction from Mozambique

From Maputo, the Kaaba in Mecca bears 9deg (N), about 5,327 km away. Check the Qibla direction in Mozambique on a live compass.

Time Zone Overview for Mozambique

Mozambique uses a single time zone.
Clocks in Maputo run about 10m behind local solar time.
The working week runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday.

Daylight Saving Time in Mozambique

Mozambique does not observe daylight saving time. Clocks stay on CAT (UTC+2) all year round.

View daylight saving time changes for Mozambique →

Time Difference Between Maputo and Major Cities

Live local time and the difference from Maputo right now.

New York Thu 04:58 -6h

Los Angeles Thu 01:58 -9h

Chicago Thu 03:58 -7h

Toronto Thu 04:58 -6h

Sao Paulo Thu 05:58 -5h

London Thu 09:58 -1h

Paris Thu 10:58 same time

Berlin Thu 10:58 same time

Moscow Thu 11:58 +1h

Dubai Thu 12:58 +2h

Mumbai Thu 14:28 +3h 30m

Singapore Thu 16:58 +6h

Hong Kong Thu 16:58 +6h

Tokyo Thu 17:58 +7h

Sydney Thu 19:58 +9h

Best Time to Call Mozambique

How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Maputo:

New York: 9:00-17:00 there is 15:00 to 23:00 in Maputo.
London: 9:00-17:00 there is 10:00 to 18:00 in Maputo.
Tokyo: 9:00-17:00 there is 02:00 to 10:00 in Maputo.

Daylight Hours in Maputo

In the capital, Maputo, the sun is up for 12h 51m today. Sunrise in Maputo is at 05:08 and sunset in Maputo is at 17:59.

Daylight ranges from about 10h 30m near the June solstice to 13h 46m near the December solstice.

Moon in Mozambique

See moonrise and moonset times and the current moon phase for Maputo and major cities across Mozambique.

View moonrise & moonset times for Mozambique →

Provinces in Mozambique

Cities in Mozambique A–Z

Time.now features the exact time for 68 cities in Mozambique.
Select a letter to view all cities:

A B C D G I L M N P Q R T U V X

Time Now in Major Cities in Mozambique

Time now in Matola Thu 10:58:55
Time now in Maputo Thu 10:58:55
Time now in Nampula Thu 10:58:55
Time now in Beira Thu 10:58:55
Time now in Chimoio Thu 10:58:55
Time now in Tete Thu 10:58:55
Time now in Quelimane Thu 10:58:55
Time now in Lichinga Thu 10:58:55
Time now in Nacala Thu 10:58:55
Time now in Pemba Thu 10:58:55
Time now in Mocuba Thu 10:58:55
Time now in Gurúè Thu 10:58:55
Time now in Xai-Xai Thu 10:58:55
Time now in Maxixe Thu 10:58:55
Time now in Mandimba Thu 10:58:55
Time now in Ressano Garcia Thu 10:58:55
Time now in Angoche Thu 10:58:55
Time now in Inhambane Thu 10:58:55
Time now in Cuamba Thu 10:58:55
Time now in Montepuez Thu 10:58:55
Time now in Dondo Thu 10:58:55
Time now in Chibuto Thu 10:58:55
Time now in Manhiça Thu 10:58:55
Time now in Chokwé Thu 10:58:55
Time now in Mozambique Thu 10:58:55
Time now in Nametil Thu 10:58:55
Time now in Monapo Thu 10:58:55
Time now in Alto Molocue Thu 10:58:55
Time now in Marromeu Thu 10:58:55
Time now in Mocímboa da Praia Thu 10:58:55
Time now in Moatize Thu 10:58:55
Time now in Vilankulo Thu 10:58:55
Time now in Manica Thu 10:58:55
Time now in Gondola Thu 10:58:55
Time now in Chiúre Thu 10:58:55
Time now in Namialo Thu 10:58:55
Time now in Milange Thu 10:58:55
Time now in Mutuáli Thu 10:58:55
Time now in Macia Thu 10:58:55
Time now in Ribáuè Thu 10:58:55
Time now in Nhamatanda Thu 10:58:55
Time now in Micolene Thu 10:58:55
Time now in Mocímboa Thu 10:58:55
Time now in Boane Thu 10:58:55
Time now in Mueda Thu 10:58:55
Time now in Namapa-erati Thu 10:58:55
Time now in Catandica Thu 10:58:55
Time now in Massinga Thu 10:58:55
Time now in Mossuril Thu 10:58:55
Time now in Morrumbala Thu 10:58:55

City	Current Time
Time now in Matola	Thu 10:58:55
Time now in Maputo	Thu 10:58:55
Time now in Nampula	Thu 10:58:55
Time now in Beira	Thu 10:58:55
Time now in Chimoio	Thu 10:58:55
Time now in Tete	Thu 10:58:55
Time now in Quelimane	Thu 10:58:55
Time now in Lichinga	Thu 10:58:55
Time now in Nacala	Thu 10:58:55
Time now in Pemba	Thu 10:58:55
Time now in Mocuba	Thu 10:58:55
Time now in Gurúè	Thu 10:58:55
Time now in Xai-Xai	Thu 10:58:55
Time now in Maxixe	Thu 10:58:55
Time now in Mandimba	Thu 10:58:55
Time now in Ressano Garcia	Thu 10:58:55
Time now in Angoche	Thu 10:58:55
Time now in Inhambane	Thu 10:58:55
Time now in Cuamba	Thu 10:58:55
Time now in Montepuez	Thu 10:58:55
Time now in Dondo	Thu 10:58:55
Time now in Chibuto	Thu 10:58:55
Time now in Manhiça	Thu 10:58:55
Time now in Chokwé	Thu 10:58:55
Time now in Mozambique	Thu 10:58:55
Time now in Nametil	Thu 10:58:55
Time now in Monapo	Thu 10:58:55
Time now in Alto Molocue	Thu 10:58:55
Time now in Marromeu	Thu 10:58:55
Time now in Mocímboa da Praia	Thu 10:58:55
Time now in Moatize	Thu 10:58:55
Time now in Vilankulo	Thu 10:58:55
Time now in Manica	Thu 10:58:55
Time now in Gondola	Thu 10:58:55
Time now in Chiúre	Thu 10:58:55
Time now in Namialo	Thu 10:58:55
Time now in Milange	Thu 10:58:55
Time now in Mutuáli	Thu 10:58:55
Time now in Macia	Thu 10:58:55
Time now in Ribáuè	Thu 10:58:55
Time now in Nhamatanda	Thu 10:58:55
Time now in Micolene	Thu 10:58:55
Time now in Mocímboa	Thu 10:58:55
Time now in Boane	Thu 10:58:55
Time now in Mueda	Thu 10:58:55
Time now in Namapa-erati	Thu 10:58:55
Time now in Catandica	Thu 10:58:55
Time now in Massinga	Thu 10:58:55
Time now in Mossuril	Thu 10:58:55
Time now in Morrumbala	Thu 10:58:55

Current Time in IANA Time Zones Used in Mozambique

Africa/Maputo Thu 10:58:55

Timezone	Current Time
Africa/Maputo	Thu 10:58:55

Frequently Asked Questions about Mozambique

What time is it in Mozambique right now?

The current local time in Mozambique is 10:58:55 CAT on Thursday, 22 October 2026. The country uses the Africa/Maputo time zone.

How many time zones does Mozambique use?

Mozambique uses a single time zone year-round: Africa/Maputo.

What is the capital of Mozambique?

The capital of Mozambique is Maputo, where the current local time is 10:58:55.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Maputo today?

Today in Maputo, the capital of Mozambique: sunrise is at 05:08 and sunset is at 17:59 local time.

Does Mozambique observe Daylight Saving Time?

No — Mozambique does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Local clocks stay on the same offset year-round.

When is the next public holiday in Mozambique?

The next public holiday in Mozambique is Family Day on Friday, December 25, 2026 — in 64 days.

How many cities in Mozambique are listed on time.now?

time.now currently lists 50 cities across Mozambique (out of 68 total in our database).

Which countries border Mozambique?

Mozambique shares a border with: Eswatini, Malawi, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe.

Time Zone Converters for Mozambique

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Sunrise and Sunset in Mozambique

Matola

↑ 5:09 AM

↓ 6:00 PM
Maputo

↑ 5:08 AM

↓ 5:59 PM
Nampula

↑ N/A

↓ N/A
Beira

↑ 5:05 AM

↓ 5:44 PM
Chimoio

↑ 5:11 AM

↓ 5:49 PM
Tete

↑ 5:13 AM

↓ 5:46 PM
Quelimane

↑ 4:59 AM

↓ 5:34 PM
Lichinga

↑ 5:09 AM

↓ 5:37 PM
Nacala

↑ N/A

↓ N/A
Pemba

↑ N/A

↓ N/A
Mocuba

↑ 4:59 AM

↓ 5:33 PM
Gurúè

↑ 5:00 AM

↓ 5:32 PM
Xai-Xai

↑ 5:05 AM

↓ 5:54 PM
Maxixe

↑ 4:59 AM

↓ 5:46 PM
Mandimba

↑ 5:07 AM

↓ 5:36 PM
Ressano Garcia

↑ 5:11 AM

↓ 6:01 PM
Angoche

↑ N/A

↓ N/A
Inhambane

↑ 4:59 AM

↓ 5:46 PM
Cuamba

↑ 5:03 AM

↓ 5:33 PM
Montepuez

↑ N/A

↓ N/A

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
	↑ 5:09 AM	↓ 6:00 PM
	↑ 5:08 AM	↓ 5:59 PM
	↑ N/A	↓ N/A
	↑ 5:05 AM	↓ 5:44 PM
	↑ 5:11 AM	↓ 5:49 PM
	↑ 5:13 AM	↓ 5:46 PM
	↑ 4:59 AM	↓ 5:34 PM
	↑ 5:09 AM	↓ 5:37 PM
	↑ N/A	↓ N/A
	↑ N/A	↓ N/A
	↑ 4:59 AM	↓ 5:33 PM
	↑ 5:00 AM	↓ 5:32 PM
	↑ 5:05 AM	↓ 5:54 PM
	↑ 4:59 AM	↓ 5:46 PM
	↑ 5:07 AM	↓ 5:36 PM
	↑ 5:11 AM	↓ 6:01 PM
	↑ N/A	↓ N/A
	↑ 4:59 AM	↓ 5:46 PM
	↑ 5:03 AM	↓ 5:33 PM
	↑ N/A	↓ N/A

Current Weather in Mozambique

City	Condition	Temp.

Information about Mozambique

Population	29,495,962
Area	801,590 km²
ISO Numeric Code	508
FIPS Code	MZ
Top Level Domain	.mz
Currency	Metical (MZN)
Phone Prefix	+258
Country Code	+258
Postal Code Format	####
Postal Code Regex	`^(\d{4})$`
Languages	PT-MZ (pt-MZ), VMW (vmw)
Neighbouring Countries	🇸🇿 Eswatini, 🇲🇼 Malawi, 🇿🇦 South Africa, 🇹🇿 Tanzania, 🇿🇲 Zambia, 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe

Upcoming Public Holidays in Mozambique

This year, Mozambique observes 10 public holidays, with 9 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Family Day on 25 Dec. The most recently passed holiday was Peace and Reconciliation Day (observed). Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Mozambique to plan your schedule.

Family Day 25 Dec • Friday
International Fraternalism Day 1 Jan • Friday
Heroes' Day 3 Feb • Wednesday
Women's Day 7 Apr • Wednesday
International Workers' Day 1 May • Saturday
Independence Day 25 Jun • Friday
Victory Day 7 Sep • Tuesday
Armed Forces Day 25 Sep • Saturday
Peace and Reconciliation Day 4 Oct • Monday

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