Current local time in Matola, Mozambique
The live clock above shows the time in Matola. Matola is in the Africa/Maputo time zone, UTC+2 right now (CAT).
| Country | Mozambique |
|---|---|
| Region | Maputo |
| Population | about 503,000 |
| Coordinates | 25.97° S, 32.46° E |
| Time zone | Africa/Maputo |
| Abbreviation | CAT |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Matola 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 | 5:53 AM | 6:01 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | 6:36 AM | 5:07 PM | 10 h 30 min |
| September equinox | 5:40 AM | 5:45 PM | 12 h 5 min |
| December solstice | 4:55 AM | 6:40 PM | 13 h 45 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Matola at about 11:59 AM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 10 minutes behind the sun, because Matola sits at 32.5° E, while its time zone is centred on 30.0° E.
Matola time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Matola |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Matola |
|---|---|---|
| Maputo | 13 km (8 mi) | same time |
| Manzini, Eswatini | 122 km (76 mi) | same time |
| Xai-Xai | 157 km (98 mi) | same time |
| Mbombela, South Africa | 158 km (98 mi) | same time |
| Vryheid, South Africa | 259 km (161 mi) | same time |
| Middelburg, South Africa | 300 km (186 mi) | same time |
| Maxixe | 377 km (234 mi) | same time |
| Polokwane, South Africa | 382 km (237 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Mozambique
Questions people ask
What time zone is Matola in?
Matola is in the Africa/Maputo time zone, UTC+2, all year.
Does Matola have daylight saving time?
Matola doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+2 (CAT) all year.
Why isn't noon in Matola when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Matola's clocks follow a zone centred on 30.0° E, so on standard time they run about 10 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).