Current local time in Beira, Mozambique
The live clock above shows the time in Beira. Beira is in the Africa/Maputo time zone, UTC+2 right now (CAT).
| Country | Mozambique |
|---|---|
| Region | Sofala |
| Population | about 507,000 |
| Coordinates | 19.82° S, 34.87° E |
| Time zone | Africa/Maputo |
| Abbreviation | CAT |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Beira doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+2 (CAT) all year.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 5:44 AM | 5:52 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 6:14 AM | 5:10 PM | 10 h 55 min |
| September equinox | 5:30 AM | 5:36 PM | 12 h 5 min |
| December solstice | 4:58 AM | 6:18 PM | 13 h 19 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Beira at about 11:49 AM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 19 minutes behind the sun, because Beira sits at 34.9° E, while its time zone is centred on 30.0° E.
Beira time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Beira |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 7 hours behind in Jan, 6 hours behind in Jul | |
| Los Angeles | 10 hours behind in Jan, 9 hours behind in Jul | |
| London | 2 hours behind in Jan, 1 hour behind in Jul | |
| Paris | 1 hour behind in Jan, same time in Jul | |
| Dubai | 2 hours ahead | |
| Mumbai | 3.5 hours ahead | |
| Shanghai | 6 hours ahead | |
| Tokyo | 7 hours ahead | |
| Sydney | 9 hours ahead in Jan, 8 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Beira |
|---|---|---|
| Chimoio | 166 km (103 mi) | same time |
| Mutare, Zimbabwe | 251 km (156 mi) | same time |
| Quelimane | 303 km (188 mi) | same time |
| Tete | 428 km (266 mi) | same time |
| Chitungwiza, Zimbabwe | 445 km (277 mi) | same time |
| Blantyre, Malawi | 448 km (279 mi) | same time |
| Maxixe | 453 km (282 mi) | same time |
| Harare, Zimbabwe | 460 km (286 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Mozambique
Questions people ask
What time zone is Beira in?
Beira is in the Africa/Maputo time zone, UTC+2, all year.
Does Beira have daylight saving time?
Beira doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+2 (CAT) all year.
Why isn't noon in Beira when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Beira's clocks follow a zone centred on 30.0° E, so on standard time they run about 19 minutes behind the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).