Current local time in Port Louis, Mauritius
The live clock above shows the time in Port Louis. Port Louis is in the Indian/Mauritius time zone, UTC+4 right now.
| Country | Mauritius |
|---|---|
| Population | about 372,000 |
| Coordinates | 20.17° S, 57.50° E |
| Time zone | Indian/Mauritius |
| Abbreviation | UTC+4 |
| UTC offset | UTC+4 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Port Louis doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+4 all year.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 6:13 AM | 6:21 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 6:44 AM | 5:38 PM | 10 h 54 min |
| September equinox | 6:00 AM | 6:05 PM | 12 h 5 min |
| December solstice | 5:27 AM | 6:48 PM | 13 h 21 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Port Louis at about 12:18 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 10 minutes ahead of the sun, because Port Louis sits at 57.5° E, while its time zone is centred on 60.0° E.
Port Louis time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Port Louis |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 9 hours behind in Jan, 8 hours behind in Jul | |
| Los Angeles | 12 hours behind in Jan, 11 hours behind in Jul | |
| London | 4 hours behind in Jan, 3 hours behind in Jul | |
| Paris | 3 hours behind in Jan, 2 hours behind in Jul | |
| Dubai | same time | |
| Mumbai | 1.5 hours ahead | |
| Shanghai | 4 hours ahead | |
| Tokyo | 5 hours ahead | |
| Sydney | 7 hours ahead in Jan, 6 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Port Louis |
|---|---|---|
| Curepipe | 17 km (10 mi) | same time |
| St.-Denis, Réunion | 228 km (142 mi) | same time |
| Toamasina, Madagascar | 878 km (546 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| Antananarivo, Madagascar | 1,055 km (656 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | 1,092 km (678 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| Antsirabe, Madagascar | 1,094 km (680 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| Mahajanga, Madagascar | 1,281 km (796 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| Toliara, Madagascar | 1,469 km (913 mi) | 1 hour behind |
Other cities in Mauritius
Questions people ask
What time zone is Port Louis in?
Port Louis is in the Indian/Mauritius time zone, UTC+4, all year.
Does Port Louis have daylight saving time?
Port Louis doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+4 all year.
Why isn't noon in Port Louis when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Port Louis's clocks follow a zone centred on 60.0° E, so on standard time they run about 10 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).