Time Now in Metangula, Mozambique 🇲🇿
Lat/Long: 12.7° S, 34.82° E
Elevation: 479 m above sea level
Population rank: #68 of 93 cities in Mozambique by population
Province: Niassa Province
Country: 🇲🇿 Mozambique (Africa)
IANA Timezone: Africa/Maputo
Solar time: clocks run about 20m behind the sun
Timezone: CAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Mozambique: CAT
Clocks in Metangula are set to UTC+02:00 under the Africa/Maputo zone. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. In the tropics, Metangula has only a modest swing in day length across the seasons. Metangula stands at an elevated 479 m above the sea. The nearest big city, Dubai, is a distant 4762 km away. Modest in size, Metangula still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
Metangula gets 12h 16m of daylight today, with sunrise at 05:20 and sunset at 17:36.
Time & Daylight in Metangula
Daylight Hours in Metangula
Metangula gets 12h 16m of daylight today. Sunrise in Metangula is at 05:20 and sunset in Metangula is at 17:36.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 22m near the June solstice to 12h 52m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Metangula and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Metangula right now.
Other Cities in Mozambique with Local Time
Cities Sharing Metangula's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Metangula.
Weather in Metangula
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Prayer Times in Metangula
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 7 Oct ● | 04:07 | 05:20 | 11:28 | 14:42 | 17:37 | 19:07 |
| Thu, 8 Oct | 04:06 | 05:19 | 11:28 | 14:42 | 17:37 | 19:07 |
| Fri, 9 Oct | 04:05 | 05:19 | 11:28 | 14:41 | 17:37 | 19:07 |
| Sat, 10 Oct | 04:05 | 05:18 | 11:27 | 14:40 | 17:37 | 19:07 |
| Sun, 11 Oct | 04:04 | 05:17 | 11:27 | 14:40 | 17:37 | 19:07 |
| Mon, 12 Oct | 04:03 | 05:17 | 11:27 | 14:39 | 17:37 | 19:07 |
| Tue, 13 Oct | 04:03 | 05:16 | 11:27 | 14:38 | 17:37 | 19:07 |
14-day Forecast for Metangula
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Metangula
Sunrise
in Metangula
↑
5:20 AM
Sunset
in Metangula
↓
5:36 PM
Day Length
12h 16m
Dawn
in Metangula
4:58 AM
Dusk
in Metangula
5:58 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Metangula
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
10.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 03:35
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 15:47
Distances & Clock Changes in Metangula
How Far Is Metangula From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 4,762 km | NNE (28deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,465 km | NE (50deg) |
| Paris | 7,552 km | NNW (338deg) |
| Moscow | 7,616 km | N (2deg) |
| Singapore | 7,768 km | E (84deg) |
| London | 7,894 km | NNW (338deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,589 km | WSW (248deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,476 km | ENE (66deg) |
Metangula's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Metangula and you would surface in the open ocean, near 12.7deg N, 145.2deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Metangula
What time is it in Metangula right now?
The current local time in Metangula is 17:20 on Wednesday, October 07, 2026. Metangula follows the Africa/Maputo time zone.
What time zone is Metangula in?
Metangula runs on the Africa/Maputo IANA time zone (UTC+02:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Metangula?
Is Metangula on daylight saving time right now?
No — Metangula is not currently observing daylight saving time as of October 07, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Metangula today?
In Metangula today the sun rises at 05:20 and sets at 17:36, giving 12h 16m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Metangula tonight?
Tonight the moon over Metangula is in its Waning Crescent phase, lit 10.3%.
What is solar time in Metangula?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Metangula, clocks run about 20m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.