Current local time in Tete, Mozambique
The live clock above shows the time in Tete. Tete is in the Africa/Maputo time zone, UTC+2 right now (CAT).
| Country | Mozambique |
|---|---|
| Region | Tete |
| Population | about 122,000 |
| Coordinates | 16.17° S, 33.58° E |
| Time zone | Africa/Maputo |
| Abbreviation | CAT |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Tete 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 | 5:49 AM | 5:57 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 6:12 AM | 5:22 PM | 11 h 9 min |
| September equinox | 5:35 AM | 5:41 PM | 12 h 5 min |
| December solstice | 5:10 AM | 6:16 PM | 13 h 5 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Tete at about 11:54 AM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 14 minutes behind the sun, because Tete sits at 33.6° E, while its time zone is centred on 30.0° E.
Tete time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Tete |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Tete |
|---|---|---|
| Blantyre, Malawi | 157 km (97 mi) | same time |
| Lilongwe, Malawi | 244 km (152 mi) | same time |
| Harare, Zimbabwe | 326 km (203 mi) | same time |
| Mutare, Zimbabwe | 327 km (203 mi) | same time |
| Chimoio | 328 km (204 mi) | same time |
| Chitungwiza, Zimbabwe | 333 km (207 mi) | same time |
| Quelimane | 400 km (249 mi) | same time |
| Beira | 428 km (266 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Mozambique
Questions people ask
What time zone is Tete in?
Tete is in the Africa/Maputo time zone, UTC+2, all year.
Does Tete have daylight saving time?
Tete doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+2 (CAT) all year.
Why isn't noon in Tete when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Tete's clocks follow a zone centred on 30.0° E, so on standard time they run about 14 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).