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Time in Angola right now

Angola uses West Africa Time, Africa/Luanda, UTC+1 all year. Use this page to check the live Luanda clock, daylight saving status, city comparisons, sunrise, sunset, and 2026 public holidays.

Time zone
Africa/Luanda
Offset from UTC now
 
Daylight saving time
No, same time all year
Main city
Luanda
Public holidays 2026
15 dates
Continent
Africa
Local time in Luanda --:--  
Africa/Luanda 
From you 
Sun today 
Sun and moon today

Luanda sunrise and sunset times

Sunrise, sunset, solar noon and day length are calculated for Luanda and updated every minute. In 2026, Luanda has about 12h 38m of daylight on the longest day and about 11h 37m on the shortest day.

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Public holidays

Angola public holidays in 2026

This table lists 15 Angola public holiday dates for 2026, with the days left counted from today. Dates come from the open source holidays library.

Next public holiday National Heroes' Day Thursday, 17 September 2026
Days to go1 day
Holidays left in 20265
Holidays passed10
Long weekends8
10 of 15 holiday dates passed
  • 1Jan
    New Year's DayThursday · Passed
  • 2Jan
    Day off for New Year's DayFriday · Passed
  • 4Feb
    Liberation Movement DayWednesday · Passed
  • 16Feb
    Day off for Carnival DayMonday · Passed
  • 17Feb
    Carnival DayTuesday · Passed
  • 8Mar
    International Women's DaySunday · Passed
  • 23Mar
    Southern Africa Liberation DayMonday · Passed
  • 3Apr
    Good FridayFriday · Passed
  • 4Apr
    Peace and National Reconciliation DaySaturday · Passed
  • 1May
    International Worker's DayFriday · Passed
  • 17Sep
    National Heroes' DayThursday · In 1 day
  • 18Sep
    Day off for National Heroes' DayFriday · In 2 days
  • 2Nov
    All Souls' DayMonday · In 47 days
  • 11Nov
    National Independence DayWednesday · In 56 days
  • 25Dec
    Christmas and Family DayFriday · In 100 days
Time difference

Luanda time compared with other cities

See how Luanda time lines up with major cities right now. The last column counts the time difference from Luanda, not from your current location.

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Denver Mountain Time --:--  
Phoenix Mountain Time without daylight saving --:--  
Los Angeles Pacific Time --:--  
Honolulu Hawaii-Aleutian Time --:--  
London United Kingdom --:--  
Dubai United Arab Emirates --:--  
Tokyo Japan --:--  
Sydney Australia --:--  
Daylight saving time

Angola clock changes

Angola does not change its clocks for summer time, so the difference with daylight saving countries changes twice a year. Clock change dates come from the IANA time zone database.

Clock changes No daylight saving time Angola stays on UTC+1 all year.
Time zoneAfrica/Luanda
Offset from UTC 
From you 
What this means for you

Europe and North America move many clocks in spring and autumn. That changes their difference from Luanda by 1 hour, while the Angola clock stays on UTC+1.

Same clock

Countries with the same UTC+1 offset

These countries also use the UTC+1 standard offset, so their clocks often match Luanda. Some still use daylight saving time, so check the live country page before planning a call. See every country on the countries page.

Questions and answers

Angola time zone FAQ

Short answers for Angola time now, UTC offset, daylight saving, public holidays, and Luanda sunrise and sunset.

01

What is the time in Angola now?

The live clock at the top of this page shows the current time in Luanda, Angola. It updates every second and follows Angola time, UTC+1.

02

What time zone does Angola use?

Angola uses one time zone: Africa/Luanda. It is also known as West Africa Time and stays at UTC+1 all year.

03

Does Angola have daylight saving time?

No. Angola does not use daylight saving time. The clock stays on UTC+1 in January, July, and every other month.

04

What is Angola's UTC offset?

Angola is UTC+1 all year. The offset shown near the clock is live, so it stays correct when other countries move their clocks.

05

How far ahead is Angola from New York?

Luanda is 6 hours ahead of New York in winter and 5 hours ahead during New York daylight saving time. The comparison table updates live.

06

How does Angola time compare with London?

Luanda is 1 hour ahead of London in winter and on the same clock time as London during UK summer time. The table above follows the current rule.

07

How much is the Angola and India time difference?

Luanda is 4 hours 30 minutes behind New Delhi all year because Angola is UTC+1 and India is UTC+5:30.

08

When is the next Angola public holiday?

The holiday table on this page counts down from today. For 2026, Angola starts with New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January and ends with Christmas and Family Day on Friday, 25 December.

09

How many public holidays are listed for Angola in 2026?

There are 15 Angola public holiday dates listed for 2026. The table also shows which dates fall near a weekend.

10

What are sunrise and sunset times in Luanda today?

Today's sunrise, sunset, day length and solar noon for Luanda are shown in the sun and moon section above. The values are calculated from Luanda's coordinates.