Current Time in Mozambique 🇲🇿

Q: What time is it in Mozambique right now?

The current local time in Mozambique is 08:57:18 CAT on Friday, 24 July 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 08:57:18.

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

Today in Maputo, the capital of Mozambique: sunrise is at 06:32 and sunset is at 17:19 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 — in 45 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

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 Fri 02:57 -6h

Los Angeles Thu 23:57 -9h

Chicago Fri 01:57 -7h

Toronto Fri 02:57 -6h

Sao Paulo Fri 03:57 -5h

London Fri 07:57 -1h

Paris Fri 08:57 same time

Berlin Fri 08:57 same time

Moscow Fri 09:57 +1h

Dubai Fri 10:57 +2h

Mumbai Fri 12:27 +3h 30m

Singapore Fri 14:57 +6h

Hong Kong Fri 14:57 +6h

Tokyo Fri 15:57 +7h

Sydney Fri 16:57 +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 10h 47m today. Sunrise in Maputo is at 06:32 and sunset in Maputo is at 17:19.

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

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:

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Time Now in Major Cities in Mozambique

Time now in Matola Fri 08:57:18
Time now in Maputo Fri 08:57:18
Time now in Nampula Fri 08:57:18
Time now in Beira Fri 08:57:18
Time now in Chimoio Fri 08:57:18
Time now in Tete Fri 08:57:18
Time now in Quelimane Fri 08:57:18
Time now in Lichinga Fri 08:57:18
Time now in Nacala Fri 08:57:18
Time now in Pemba Fri 08:57:18
Time now in Mocuba Fri 08:57:18
Time now in Gurúè Fri 08:57:18
Time now in Xai-Xai Fri 08:57:18
Time now in Maxixe Fri 08:57:18
Time now in Mandimba Fri 08:57:18
Time now in Ressano Garcia Fri 08:57:18
Time now in Angoche Fri 08:57:18
Time now in Inhambane Fri 08:57:18
Time now in Cuamba Fri 08:57:18
Time now in Montepuez Fri 08:57:18
Time now in Dondo Fri 08:57:18
Time now in Chibuto Fri 08:57:18
Time now in Manhiça Fri 08:57:18
Time now in Chokwé Fri 08:57:18
Time now in Mozambique Fri 08:57:18
Time now in Nametil Fri 08:57:18
Time now in Monapo Fri 08:57:18
Time now in Alto Molocue Fri 08:57:18
Time now in Marromeu Fri 08:57:18
Time now in Mocímboa da Praia Fri 08:57:18
Time now in Moatize Fri 08:57:18
Time now in Vilankulo Fri 08:57:18
Time now in Manica Fri 08:57:18
Time now in Gondola Fri 08:57:18
Time now in Chiúre Fri 08:57:18
Time now in Namialo Fri 08:57:18
Time now in Milange Fri 08:57:18
Time now in Mutuáli Fri 08:57:18
Time now in Macia Fri 08:57:18
Time now in Ribáuè Fri 08:57:18
Time now in Nhamatanda Fri 08:57:18
Time now in Micolene Fri 08:57:18
Time now in Mocímboa Fri 08:57:18
Time now in Boane Fri 08:57:18
Time now in Mueda Fri 08:57:18
Time now in Namapa-erati Fri 08:57:18
Time now in Catandica Fri 08:57:18
Time now in Massinga Fri 08:57:18
Time now in Mossuril Fri 08:57:18
Time now in Morrumbala Fri 08:57:18

City	Current Time
Time now in Matola	Fri 08:57:18
Time now in Maputo	Fri 08:57:18
Time now in Nampula	Fri 08:57:18
Time now in Beira	Fri 08:57:18
Time now in Chimoio	Fri 08:57:18
Time now in Tete	Fri 08:57:18
Time now in Quelimane	Fri 08:57:18
Time now in Lichinga	Fri 08:57:18
Time now in Nacala	Fri 08:57:18
Time now in Pemba	Fri 08:57:18
Time now in Mocuba	Fri 08:57:18
Time now in Gurúè	Fri 08:57:18
Time now in Xai-Xai	Fri 08:57:18
Time now in Maxixe	Fri 08:57:18
Time now in Mandimba	Fri 08:57:18
Time now in Ressano Garcia	Fri 08:57:18
Time now in Angoche	Fri 08:57:18
Time now in Inhambane	Fri 08:57:18
Time now in Cuamba	Fri 08:57:18
Time now in Montepuez	Fri 08:57:18
Time now in Dondo	Fri 08:57:18
Time now in Chibuto	Fri 08:57:18
Time now in Manhiça	Fri 08:57:18
Time now in Chokwé	Fri 08:57:18
Time now in Mozambique	Fri 08:57:18
Time now in Nametil	Fri 08:57:18
Time now in Monapo	Fri 08:57:18
Time now in Alto Molocue	Fri 08:57:18
Time now in Marromeu	Fri 08:57:18
Time now in Mocímboa da Praia	Fri 08:57:18
Time now in Moatize	Fri 08:57:18
Time now in Vilankulo	Fri 08:57:18
Time now in Manica	Fri 08:57:18
Time now in Gondola	Fri 08:57:18
Time now in Chiúre	Fri 08:57:18
Time now in Namialo	Fri 08:57:18
Time now in Milange	Fri 08:57:18
Time now in Mutuáli	Fri 08:57:18
Time now in Macia	Fri 08:57:18
Time now in Ribáuè	Fri 08:57:18
Time now in Nhamatanda	Fri 08:57:18
Time now in Micolene	Fri 08:57:18
Time now in Mocímboa	Fri 08:57:18
Time now in Boane	Fri 08:57:18
Time now in Mueda	Fri 08:57:18
Time now in Namapa-erati	Fri 08:57:18
Time now in Catandica	Fri 08:57:18
Time now in Massinga	Fri 08:57:18
Time now in Mossuril	Fri 08:57:18
Time now in Morrumbala	Fri 08:57:18

Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Mozambique

Africa/Maputo Fri 08:57:18

Timezone	Current Time
Africa/Maputo	Fri 08:57:18

Frequently Asked Questions about Mozambique

What time is it in Mozambique right now?

The current local time in Mozambique is 08:57:18 CAT on Friday, 24 July 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 08:57:18.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Maputo today?

Today in Maputo, the capital of Mozambique: sunrise is at 06:32 and sunset is at 17:19 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 — in 45 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 used in Mozambique

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Sunrise and Sunset in Mozambique

Matola

↑ 6:33 AM

↓ 5:20 PM
Maputo

↑ 6:32 AM

↓ 5:19 PM
Nampula

↑ N/A

↓ N/A
Beira

↑ N/A

↓ N/A
Chimoio

↑ N/A

↓ N/A
Tete

↑ N/A

↓ N/A
Quelimane

↑ N/A

↓ N/A
Lichinga

↑ N/A

↓ N/A
Nacala

↑ N/A

↓ N/A
Pemba

↑ N/A

↓ N/A
Mocuba

↑ N/A

↓ N/A
Gurúè

↑ N/A

↓ N/A
Xai-Xai

↑ 6:27 AM

↓ 5:17 PM
Maxixe

↑ 6:18 AM

↓ 5:12 PM
Mandimba

↑ N/A

↓ N/A
Ressano Garcia

↑ 6:34 AM

↓ 5:22 PM
Angoche

↑ N/A

↓ N/A
Inhambane

↑ 6:18 AM

↓ 5:12 PM
Cuamba

↑ N/A

↓ N/A
Montepuez

↑ N/A

↓ N/A

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
Matola	↑ 6:33 AM	↓ 5:20 PM
Maputo	↑ 6:32 AM	↓ 5:19 PM
Nampula	↑ N/A	↓ N/A
Beira	↑ N/A	↓ N/A
Chimoio	↑ N/A	↓ N/A
Tete	↑ N/A	↓ N/A
Quelimane	↑ N/A	↓ N/A
Lichinga	↑ N/A	↓ N/A
Nacala	↑ N/A	↓ N/A
Pemba	↑ N/A	↓ N/A
Mocuba	↑ N/A	↓ N/A
Gurúè	↑ N/A	↓ N/A
Xai-Xai	↑ 6:27 AM	↓ 5:17 PM
Maxixe	↑ 6:18 AM	↓ 5:12 PM
Mandimba	↑ N/A	↓ N/A
Ressano Garcia	↑ 6:34 AM	↓ 5:22 PM
Angoche	↑ N/A	↓ N/A
Inhambane	↑ 6:18 AM	↓ 5:12 PM
Cuamba	↑ N/A	↓ N/A
Montepuez	↑ 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 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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