Current Time in Mozambique 🇲🇿

Q: What time is it in Mozambique right now?

The current local time in Mozambique is 20:29:40 CAT on Monday, 7 September 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 20:29:40.

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

Today in Maputo, the capital of Mozambique: sunrise is at 05:56 and sunset is at 17:39 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 Victory Day on Monday, September 7, 2026 — today.

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

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 Mon 14:29 -6h

Los Angeles Mon 11:29 -9h

Chicago Mon 13:29 -7h

Toronto Mon 14:29 -6h

Sao Paulo Mon 15:29 -5h

London Mon 19:29 -1h

Paris Mon 20:29 same time

Berlin Mon 20:29 same time

Moscow Mon 21:29 +1h

Dubai Mon 22:29 +2h

Mumbai Mon 23:59 +3h 30m

Singapore Tue 02:29 +6h

Hong Kong Tue 02:29 +6h

Tokyo Tue 03:29 +7h

Sydney Tue 04:29 +8h

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 11h 43m today. Sunrise in Maputo is at 05:56 and sunset in Maputo is at 17:39.

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.

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Provinces in Mozambique

Time in All Cities in Mozambique by alphabetical order

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 Mon 20:29:40
Time now in Maputo Mon 20:29:40
Time now in Nampula Mon 20:29:40
Time now in Beira Mon 20:29:40
Time now in Chimoio Mon 20:29:40
Time now in Tete Mon 20:29:40
Time now in Quelimane Mon 20:29:40
Time now in Lichinga Mon 20:29:40
Time now in Nacala Mon 20:29:40
Time now in Pemba Mon 20:29:40
Time now in Mocuba Mon 20:29:40
Time now in Gurúè Mon 20:29:40
Time now in Xai-Xai Mon 20:29:40
Time now in Maxixe Mon 20:29:40
Time now in Mandimba Mon 20:29:40
Time now in Ressano Garcia Mon 20:29:40
Time now in Angoche Mon 20:29:40
Time now in Inhambane Mon 20:29:40
Time now in Cuamba Mon 20:29:40
Time now in Montepuez Mon 20:29:40
Time now in Dondo Mon 20:29:40
Time now in Chibuto Mon 20:29:40
Time now in Manhiça Mon 20:29:40
Time now in Chokwé Mon 20:29:40
Time now in Mozambique Mon 20:29:40
Time now in Nametil Mon 20:29:40
Time now in Monapo Mon 20:29:40
Time now in Alto Molocue Mon 20:29:40
Time now in Marromeu Mon 20:29:40
Time now in Mocímboa da Praia Mon 20:29:40
Time now in Moatize Mon 20:29:40
Time now in Vilankulo Mon 20:29:40
Time now in Manica Mon 20:29:40
Time now in Gondola Mon 20:29:40
Time now in Chiúre Mon 20:29:40
Time now in Namialo Mon 20:29:40
Time now in Milange Mon 20:29:40
Time now in Mutuáli Mon 20:29:40
Time now in Macia Mon 20:29:40
Time now in Ribáuè Mon 20:29:40
Time now in Nhamatanda Mon 20:29:40
Time now in Micolene Mon 20:29:40
Time now in Mocímboa Mon 20:29:40
Time now in Boane Mon 20:29:40
Time now in Mueda Mon 20:29:40
Time now in Namapa-erati Mon 20:29:40
Time now in Catandica Mon 20:29:40
Time now in Massinga Mon 20:29:40
Time now in Mossuril Mon 20:29:40
Time now in Morrumbala Mon 20:29:40

City	Current Time
Time now in Matola	Mon 20:29:40
Time now in Maputo	Mon 20:29:40
Time now in Nampula	Mon 20:29:40
Time now in Beira	Mon 20:29:40
Time now in Chimoio	Mon 20:29:40
Time now in Tete	Mon 20:29:40
Time now in Quelimane	Mon 20:29:40
Time now in Lichinga	Mon 20:29:40
Time now in Nacala	Mon 20:29:40
Time now in Pemba	Mon 20:29:40
Time now in Mocuba	Mon 20:29:40
Time now in Gurúè	Mon 20:29:40
Time now in Xai-Xai	Mon 20:29:40
Time now in Maxixe	Mon 20:29:40
Time now in Mandimba	Mon 20:29:40
Time now in Ressano Garcia	Mon 20:29:40
Time now in Angoche	Mon 20:29:40
Time now in Inhambane	Mon 20:29:40
Time now in Cuamba	Mon 20:29:40
Time now in Montepuez	Mon 20:29:40
Time now in Dondo	Mon 20:29:40
Time now in Chibuto	Mon 20:29:40
Time now in Manhiça	Mon 20:29:40
Time now in Chokwé	Mon 20:29:40
Time now in Mozambique	Mon 20:29:40
Time now in Nametil	Mon 20:29:40
Time now in Monapo	Mon 20:29:40
Time now in Alto Molocue	Mon 20:29:40
Time now in Marromeu	Mon 20:29:40
Time now in Mocímboa da Praia	Mon 20:29:40
Time now in Moatize	Mon 20:29:40
Time now in Vilankulo	Mon 20:29:40
Time now in Manica	Mon 20:29:40
Time now in Gondola	Mon 20:29:40
Time now in Chiúre	Mon 20:29:40
Time now in Namialo	Mon 20:29:40
Time now in Milange	Mon 20:29:40
Time now in Mutuáli	Mon 20:29:40
Time now in Macia	Mon 20:29:40
Time now in Ribáuè	Mon 20:29:40
Time now in Nhamatanda	Mon 20:29:40
Time now in Micolene	Mon 20:29:40
Time now in Mocímboa	Mon 20:29:40
Time now in Boane	Mon 20:29:40
Time now in Mueda	Mon 20:29:40
Time now in Namapa-erati	Mon 20:29:40
Time now in Catandica	Mon 20:29:40
Time now in Massinga	Mon 20:29:40
Time now in Mossuril	Mon 20:29:40
Time now in Morrumbala	Mon 20:29:40

Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Mozambique

Africa/Maputo Mon 20:29:40

Timezone	Current Time
Africa/Maputo	Mon 20:29:40

Frequently Asked Questions about Mozambique

What time is it in Mozambique right now?

The current local time in Mozambique is 20:29:40 CAT on Monday, 7 September 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 20:29:40.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Maputo today?

Today in Maputo, the capital of Mozambique: sunrise is at 05:56 and sunset is at 17:39 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 Victory Day on Monday, September 7, 2026 — today.

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 used in Mozambique

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Sunrise and Sunset in Mozambique

Matola

↑ 5:56 AM

↓ 5:40 PM
Maputo

↑ 5:56 AM

↓ 5:39 PM
Nampula

↑ 5:24 AM

↓ 5:17 PM
Beira

↑ 5:44 AM

↓ 5:33 PM
Chimoio

↑ 5:49 AM

↓ 5:39 PM
Tete

↑ 5:47 AM

↓ 5:40 PM
Quelimane

↑ 5:35 AM

↓ 5:26 PM
Lichinga

↑ 5:39 AM

↓ 5:34 PM
Nacala

↑ 5:18 AM

↓ 5:12 PM
Pemba

↑ 5:18 AM

↓ 5:13 PM
Mocuba

↑ 5:34 AM

↓ 5:26 PM
Gurúè

↑ 5:33 AM

↓ 5:26 PM
Xai-Xai

↑ 5:51 AM

↓ 5:35 PM
Maxixe

↑ 5:44 AM

↓ 5:29 PM
Mandimba

↑ 5:38 AM

↓ 5:32 PM
Ressano Garcia

↑ 5:58 AM

↓ 5:42 PM
Angoche

↑ 5:22 AM

↓ 5:14 PM
Inhambane

↑ 5:43 AM

↓ 5:29 PM
Cuamba

↑ 5:35 AM

↓ 5:28 PM
Montepuez

↑ 5:24 AM

↓ 5:19 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
Matola	↑ 5:56 AM	↓ 5:40 PM
Maputo	↑ 5:56 AM	↓ 5:39 PM
Nampula	↑ 5:24 AM	↓ 5:17 PM
Beira	↑ 5:44 AM	↓ 5:33 PM
Chimoio	↑ 5:49 AM	↓ 5:39 PM
Tete	↑ 5:47 AM	↓ 5:40 PM
Quelimane	↑ 5:35 AM	↓ 5:26 PM
Lichinga	↑ 5:39 AM	↓ 5:34 PM
Nacala	↑ 5:18 AM	↓ 5:12 PM
Pemba	↑ 5:18 AM	↓ 5:13 PM
Mocuba	↑ 5:34 AM	↓ 5:26 PM
Gurúè	↑ 5:33 AM	↓ 5:26 PM
Xai-Xai	↑ 5:51 AM	↓ 5:35 PM
Maxixe	↑ 5:44 AM	↓ 5:29 PM
Mandimba	↑ 5:38 AM	↓ 5:32 PM
Ressano Garcia	↑ 5:58 AM	↓ 5:42 PM
Angoche	↑ 5:22 AM	↓ 5:14 PM
Inhambane	↑ 5:43 AM	↓ 5:29 PM
Cuamba	↑ 5:35 AM	↓ 5:28 PM
Montepuez	↑ 5:24 AM	↓ 5:19 PM

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 Victory Day on 7 Sep. The most recently passed holiday was Independence Day. Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Mozambique to plan your schedule.

Victory Day 7 Sep • Monday
Armed Forces Day 25 Sep • Friday
Peace and Reconciliation Day 4 Oct • Sunday
Peace and Reconciliation Day (observed) 5 Oct • Monday
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

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