Current local time in Malanje, Angola
The live clock above shows the time in Malanje. Malanje is in the Africa/Luanda time zone, UTC+1 right now (WAT).
| Country | Angola |
|---|---|
| Region | Malanje |
| Population | about 106,000 |
| Coordinates | 9.54° S, 16.34° E |
| Time zone | Africa/Luanda |
| Abbreviation | WAT |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Malanje doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+1 (WAT) all year.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 5:58 AM | 6:05 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 6:09 AM | 5:43 PM | 11 h 33 min |
| September equinox | 5:44 AM | 5:50 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| December solstice | 5:32 AM | 6:12 PM | 12 h 40 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Malanje at about 12:03 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 5 minutes behind the sun, because Malanje sits at 16.3° E, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Malanje time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Malanje |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 6 hours behind in Jan, 5 hours behind in Jul | |
| Los Angeles | 9 hours behind in Jan, 8 hours behind in Jul | |
| London | 1 hour behind in Jan, same time in Jul | |
| Paris | same time in Jan, 1 hour ahead in Jul | |
| Dubai | 3 hours ahead | |
| Mumbai | 4.5 hours ahead | |
| Shanghai | 7 hours ahead | |
| Tokyo | 8 hours ahead | |
| Sydney | 10 hours ahead in Jan, 9 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Malanje |
|---|---|---|
| Kuito | 323 km (200 mi) | same time |
| Luanda | 350 km (217 mi) | same time |
| Huambo | 362 km (225 mi) | same time |
| Lobito | 439 km (273 mi) | same time |
| Benguela | 465 km (289 mi) | same time |
| Mbanza-Ngungu, DR Congo | 504 km (313 mi) | same time |
| Matadi, DR Congo | 522 km (325 mi) | same time |
| Boma, DR Congo | 549 km (341 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Angola
Questions people ask
What time zone is Malanje in?
Malanje is in the Africa/Luanda time zone, UTC+1, all year.
Does Malanje have daylight saving time?
Malanje doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+1 (WAT) all year.
Why isn't noon in Malanje when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Malanje's clocks follow a zone centred on 15.0° E, so on standard time they run about 5 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).