Current local time in Nacala, Mozambique
The live clock above shows the time in Nacala. Nacala is in the Africa/Maputo time zone, UTC+2 right now (CAT).
| Country | Mozambique |
|---|---|
| Region | Nampula |
| Population | about 212,000 |
| Coordinates | 14.52° S, 40.72° E |
| Time zone | Africa/Maputo |
| Abbreviation | CAT |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Nacala 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 | 5:21 AM | 5:28 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 5:40 AM | 4:56 PM | 11 h 15 min |
| September equinox | 5:07 AM | 5:13 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| December solstice | 4:45 AM | 5:44 PM | 12 h 59 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Nacala at about 11:26 AM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 43 minutes behind the sun, because Nacala sits at 40.7° E, while its time zone is centred on 30.0° E.
Nacala time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Nacala |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Nacala |
|---|---|---|
| Nampula | 168 km (104 mi) | same time |
| Pemba | 172 km (107 mi) | same time |
| Quelimane | 554 km (344 mi) | same time |
| Mahajanga, Madagascar | 618 km (384 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
| Blantyre, Malawi | 630 km (392 mi) | same time |
| Songea, Tanzania | 696 km (432 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
| Lilongwe, Malawi | 749 km (466 mi) | same time |
| Tete | 787 km (489 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Mozambique
Questions people ask
What time zone is Nacala in?
Nacala is in the Africa/Maputo time zone, UTC+2, all year.
Does Nacala have daylight saving time?
Nacala doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+2 (CAT) all year.
Why isn't noon in Nacala when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Nacala's clocks follow a zone centred on 30.0° E, so on standard time they run about 43 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).