Time in Mozambique now
Mozambique keeps one time zone, Africa/Maputo, UTC+2 all year. The times are worked out from the time zone database that every phone and computer uses.
- Time zone
- Africa/Maputo
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- No, same time all year
- Main city
- Maputo
- Public holidays 2026
- 10 dates
- Continent
- Africa
Sunrise and sunset in Maputo.
Worked out for the coordinates of Maputo from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up there for 10h 31m, and on the shortest day for 13h 46m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Public holidays in Mozambique, 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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1JanInternational Fraternalism DayThursday · Passed
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3FebHeroes' DayTuesday · Passed
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7AprWomen's DayTuesday · Passed
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1MayInternational Workers' DayFriday · Passed
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25JunNational Independence DayThursday · Passed
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7SepVictory DayMonday · Passed
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25SepArmed Forces DayFriday · In 9 days
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4OctPeace and Reconciliation DaySunday · In 18 days
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5OctPeace and Reconciliation Day (observed)Monday · In 19 days
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25DecFamily DayFriday · In 100 days
Maputo compared with other cities.
How the clock in Maputo lines up with cities around the world, right now. The last column counts from Maputo, not from where you are.
| City | Country | Local time | From Maputo |
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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 Mozambique.
Mozambique 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 Maputo therefore changes by an hour twice a year, while the clock in Maputo stays where it is.
Countries on the same time as Maputo.
These countries keep the same standard offset from Coordinated Universal Time, UTC+2, 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 Mozambique now?
The clock at the top of this page shows the current time in Maputo and it updates every second. Mozambique keeps UTC+2 all year.
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What time zone is Mozambique in?
Mozambique uses one time zone, Africa/Maputo, which is UTC+2 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 Mozambique use daylight saving time?
No. Mozambique stays on UTC+2 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 Mozambique?
Maputo is UTC+2 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 Mozambique and New York?
Maputo is 7 hours ahead of New York in winter and 6 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 Mozambique and London?
Maputo is 2 hours ahead of London in winter and 1 hour ahead of London in summer. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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What is the time difference between Mozambique and New Delhi?
Maputo is 3.5 hours behind New Delhi all year. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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When is the next public holiday in Mozambique?
The holiday list on this page counts the days to the next date from today. In 2026 the first public holiday is International Fraternalism Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026 and the last is Family Day on Friday, 25 December 2026.
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How many public holidays does Mozambique have in 2026?
10 public holiday dates are listed for 2026, and 5 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 Maputo?
Today's sunrise, sunset, day length and solar noon for Maputo 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 10h 31m, and on the shortest day for 13h 46m.