Current Time in Vacoas, Mauritius 🇲🇺
Lat/Long: 20.3° S, 57.48° E
Elevation: 390 m above sea level
Population rank: #2 of 104 cities in Mauritius by population
District: Plaines Wilhems District
Country: 🇲🇺 Mauritius (Africa)
IANA Timezone: Indian/Mauritius
Solar time: clocks run about 10m ahead of the sun
Timezone: +04
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
The time now in Vacoas, Mauritius is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Vacoas currently observes +04, UTC+4. Vacoas sits in the Indian/Mauritius time zone, UTC+04:00. Vacoas does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Day and night are close to even today, with about 13 hours of daylight. Its tropical latitude keeps the seasonal change in daylight fairly gentle. Perched at about 390 m, Vacoas sits well above the coast. The nearest big city, Mumbai, is a distant 4689 km away. As one of Mauritius's largest cities, Vacoas is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
Vacoas gets 12h 31m of daylight today, with sunrise at 05:40 and sunset at 18:11.
Vacoas Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Vacoas
Vacoas gets 12h 31m of daylight today. Sunrise in Vacoas is at 05:40 and sunset in Vacoas is at 18:11.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 54m near the June solstice to 13h 22m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Vacoas and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Vacoas's Time Zone (UTC+04:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 14 Oct ● | 04:23 | 05:40 | 11:56 | 15:19 | 18:11 | 19:41 |
| Thu, 15 Oct | 04:22 | 05:39 | 11:55 | 15:19 | 18:12 | 19:42 |
| Fri, 16 Oct | 04:21 | 05:39 | 11:55 | 15:18 | 18:12 | 19:42 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 04:20 | 05:38 | 11:55 | 15:18 | 18:12 | 19:42 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 04:19 | 05:37 | 11:55 | 15:18 | 18:13 | 19:43 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 04:18 | 05:36 | 11:55 | 15:17 | 18:13 | 19:43 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 04:18 | 05:36 | 11:54 | 15:17 | 18:13 | 19:43 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Vacoas
Sunrise
in Vacoas
↑
5:40 AM
Sunset
in Vacoas
↓
6:11 PM
Day Length
12h 31m
Dawn
in Vacoas
5:17 AM
Dusk
in Vacoas
6:34 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Vacoas
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
15.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 08:40
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 21:41
Distances & Clock Changes in Vacoas
How Far Is Vacoas From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Mumbai | 4,689 km | NNE (22deg) |
| Dubai | 5,066 km | N (357deg) |
| Singapore | 5,590 km | ENE (70deg) |
| Hong Kong | 7,765 km | NE (55deg) |
| Moscow | 8,662 km | NNW (349deg) |
| Sydney | 9,095 km | ESE (123deg) |
| Paris | 9,423 km | NNW (327deg) |
| London | 9,745 km | NNW (328deg) |
Vacoas's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Vacoas and you would surface in the open ocean, near 20.3deg N, 122.5deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Vacoas
What time is it in Vacoas right now?
The current local time in Vacoas is 17:42 on Wednesday, October 14, 2026. Vacoas follows the Indian/Mauritius time zone.
What time zone is Vacoas in?
Vacoas uses the Indian/Mauritius IANA time zone (UTC+04:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Vacoas?
Is Vacoas on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of October 14, 2026, Vacoas is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Vacoas today?
Today in Vacoas: sunrise is at 05:40 and sunset is at 18:11, giving 12h 31m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Vacoas tonight?
Over Vacoas tonight the moon shows a Waxing Crescent phase at 15.0% illumination.
What is solar time in Vacoas?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Vacoas, clocks run about 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.