Time in Macau now
Macau keeps one time zone, Asia/Macau, UTC+8 all year. The times are worked out from the time zone database that every phone and computer uses.
- Time zone
- Asia/Macau
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- No, same time all year
- Main city
- Macau
- Public holidays 2026
- 10 dates
- Continent
- Asia
Sunrise and sunset in Macau.
Worked out for the coordinates of Macau from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up there for 13h 29m, and on the shortest day for 10h 46m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Public holidays in Macau, 2026.
The 10 public holiday dates for 2026, with the days left to each one counted from today. Dates come from the open source holidays library.
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1JanNew Year's DayThursday · Passed
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17FebChinese New Year's DayTuesday · Passed
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18FebThe second day of Chinese New YearWednesday · Passed
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19FebThe third day of Chinese New YearThursday · Passed
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5AprTomb-Sweeping DaySunday · Passed
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1MayLabor DayFriday · Passed
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26SepThe Day following Mid-Autumn FestivalSaturday · In 10 days
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1OctNational Day of the People's Republic of ChinaThursday · In 15 days
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18OctDouble Ninth FestivalSunday · In 32 days
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20DecMacao S.A.R. Establishment DaySunday · In 95 days
Macau compared with other cities.
How the clock in Macau lines up with cities around the world, right now. The last column counts from Macau, not from where you are.
| City | Country | Local time | From Macau |
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| New York | Eastern Time | --:-- | |
| Chicago | Central Time | --:-- | |
| 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 | --:-- |
Clock changes in Macau.
Macau does not change its clocks for summer, so the time difference with countries that do shifts twice a year.
Countries in Europe and North America move their clocks in spring and autumn. Their difference from Macau therefore changes by an hour twice a year, while the clock in Macau stays where it is.
Countries on the same time as Macau.
These countries keep the same standard offset from Coordinated Universal Time, UTC+8, so their clocks read the same for most of the year. See every country on the countries page.
Quick answers about time in the United States.
Short, clear answers about US time zones, daylight saving time and federal holidays.
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What time is it in Macau now?
The clock at the top of this page shows the current time in Macau and it updates every second. Macau keeps UTC+8 all year.
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What time zone is Macau in?
Macau uses one time zone, Asia/Macau, which is UTC+8 all year. Phones and computers list it under that name, and the clock at the top of this page follows it.
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Does Macau use daylight saving time?
No. Macau stays on UTC+8 all year, so the clock never moves. Countries that do change their clocks come one hour closer or one hour further away twice a year.
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What is the UTC offset in Macau?
Macau is UTC+8 all year. The offset next to the clock above is worked out live, so it already includes any daylight saving time in force today.
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What is the time difference between Macau and New York?
Macau is 13 hours ahead of New York in winter and 12 hours ahead of New York in summer. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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What is the time difference between Macau and London?
Macau is 8 hours ahead of London in winter and 7 hours ahead of London in summer. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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What is the time difference between Macau and New Delhi?
Macau is 2.5 hours ahead of New Delhi all year. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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When is the next public holiday in Macau?
The holiday list on this page counts the days to the next date from today. In 2026 the first public holiday is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026 and the last is Macao S.A.R. Establishment Day on Sunday, 20 December 2026.
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How many public holidays does Macau have in 2026?
10 public holiday dates are listed for 2026, and 1 of them fall on a Monday or a Friday, which makes a long weekend.
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What time does the sun rise and set in Macau?
Today's sunrise, sunset, day length and solar noon for Macau are in the sun and moon section above, worked out from the position of the sun. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up for 13h 29m, and on the shortest day for 10h 46m.