Current local time in Macau, Macau
The live clock above shows the time in Macau. Macau is in the Asia/Macau time zone, UTC+8 right now (CST).
| Country | Macau |
|---|---|
| Population | about 569,000 |
| Coordinates | 22.20° N, 113.55° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Macau |
| Abbreviation | CST |
| UTC offset | UTC+8 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Macau doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+8 (CST) all year.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 6:30 AM | 6:36 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:42 AM | 7:12 PM | 13 h 29 min |
| September equinox | 6:14 AM | 6:23 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| December solstice | 7:00 AM | 5:46 PM | 10 h 46 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Macau at about 12:34 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 26 minutes ahead of the sun, because Macau sits at 113.5° E, while its time zone is centred on 120.0° E.
Macau time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Macau |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 13 hours behind in Jan, 12 hours behind in Jul | |
| Los Angeles | 16 hours behind in Jan, 15 hours behind in Jul | |
| London | 8 hours behind in Jan, 7 hours behind in Jul | |
| Paris | 7 hours behind in Jan, 6 hours behind in Jul | |
| Dubai | 4 hours behind | |
| Mumbai | 2.5 hours behind | |
| Shanghai | same time | |
| Tokyo | 1 hour ahead | |
| Sydney | 3 hours ahead in Jan, 2 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Macau |
|---|---|---|
| Zhuhai, China | 9 km (5 mi) | same time |
| Jiangmen, China | 64 km (40 mi) | same time |
| Hong Kong, Hong Kong | 67 km (42 mi) | same time |
| Shenzhen, China | 71 km (44 mi) | same time |
| Dongguan, China | 96 km (60 mi) | same time |
| Foshan, China | 102 km (63 mi) | same time |
| Guangzhou, China | 107 km (67 mi) | same time |
| Huizhou, China | 131 km (82 mi) | same time |
Questions people ask
What time zone is Macau in?
Macau is in the Asia/Macau time zone, UTC+8, all year.
Does Macau have daylight saving time?
Macau doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+8 (CST) all year.
Why isn't noon in Macau when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Macau's clocks follow a zone centred on 120.0° E, so on standard time they run about 26 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).