Time Now in Matola, Mozambique 🇲🇿
Lat/Long: 25.96° S, 32.46° E
Elevation: 42 m above sea level
Population rank: #2 of 93 cities in Mozambique by population
Province: Maputo Province
Country: 🇲🇿 Mozambique (Africa)
IANA Timezone: Africa/Maputo
Solar time: clocks run about 10m behind the sun
Timezone: CAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Mozambique: CAT
Matola keeps its clocks on UTC+02:00, in the Africa/Maputo time zone. Matola does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Day and night are close to even today, with about 12 hours of daylight. Matola sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. Matola sits at a modest 42 m above sea level. Matola is fairly isolated: even Dubai lies some 6194 km off. As one of Mozambique's largest cities, Matola is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
The sun rises over Matola at 05:54 and sets at 17:40, giving 11h 46m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Matola
Daylight Hours in Matola
Matola gets 11h 46m of daylight today. Sunrise in Matola is at 05:54 and sunset in Matola is at 17:40.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 30m near the June solstice to 13h 46m near the December solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 9 Sep ● | 04:35 | 05:54 | 11:47 | 15:09 | 17:40 | 19:10 |
| Thu, 10 Sep | 04:34 | 05:53 | 11:47 | 15:09 | 17:41 | 19:11 |
| Fri, 11 Sep | 04:33 | 05:52 | 11:46 | 15:09 | 17:41 | 19:11 |
| Sat, 12 Sep | 04:32 | 05:51 | 11:46 | 15:09 | 17:42 | 19:12 |
| Sun, 13 Sep | 04:31 | 05:50 | 11:46 | 15:09 | 17:42 | 19:12 |
| Mon, 14 Sep | 04:30 | 05:49 | 11:45 | 15:09 | 17:42 | 19:12 |
| Tue, 15 Sep | 04:29 | 05:47 | 11:45 | 15:09 | 17:43 | 19:13 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Matola
Sunrise
in Matola
↑
5:54 AM
Sunset
in Matola
↓
5:40 PM
Day Length
11h 46m
Dawn
in Matola
5:31 AM
Dusk
in Matola
6:04 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Matola
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
4.1%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 05:18
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 16:04
Distances & Clock Changes in Matola
How Far Is Matola From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 6,194 km | NNE (25deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,643 km | NE (45deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,859 km | WSW (253deg) |
| Singapore | 8,220 km | E (80deg) |
| Paris | 8,841 km | NNW (340deg) |
| Moscow | 9,100 km | N (3deg) |
| London | 9,184 km | NNW (340deg) |
| Hong Kong | 10,303 km | ENE (66deg) |
Matola's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Matola and you would surface in the open ocean, near 26.0deg N, 147.5deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Matola
What time is it in Matola right now?
The current local time in Matola is 10:20 on Wednesday, September 09, 2026. Matola follows the Africa/Maputo time zone.
What time zone is Matola in?
Clocks in Matola follow the Africa/Maputo IANA time zone (UTC+02:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Matola?
Is Matola on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Matola as of September 09, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Matola today?
Matola sees sunrise at 05:54 and sunset at 17:40 today, giving 11h 46m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Matola tonight?
Tonight the moon over Matola is in its Waning Crescent phase, lit 4.1%.
What is solar time in Matola?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Matola, clocks run about 10m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.