Maputo, Mozambique · UTC+2
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hover a column · click to lockMaputo is Mozambique’s capital and largest city, sitting at the southern tip of the country on Maputo Bay. It runs on Central Africa Time, UTC+2, with no daylight saving. Mozambique keeps this fixed offset year-round.
The city was known as Lourenço Marques under Portuguese colonial rule, changed to Maputo in February 1976,[2] after independence in June 1975. It was the colonial capital of Portuguese East Africa and today remains the country’s economic center.
port, bay, and cross-border logistics
Maputo Bay faces east, and the light across the water in the mornings is one of the city’s distinctive features. The natural harbor made this a major port for the landlocked countries of southern Africa: Johannesburg is roughly 540 kilometers west by road,[3] and Maputo functions as that city’s nearest ocean access. South African containers move through Maputo’s port, connecting two countries on a single timezone, which simplifies logistics.
Matola, Maputo’s large suburban neighbor, shares this clock. 9am in Maputo is 7am in London during European winter, a two-hour gap.
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Questions about time in Maputo
- What timezone is Maputo in?
- Maputo uses the IANA timezone
Africa/Maputo. The UTC offset is always UTC+2 - this timezone does not observe daylight saving time. - Does Maputo observe daylight saving time?
- No. Maputo does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset remains UTC+2 all year round.
- What is the current UTC offset for Maputo?
- Maputo is currently at UTC+2.
- What is the time difference between Maputo and New York?
- Maputo is currently 6 hours ahead of New York.
- What is the time difference between Maputo and London?
- Maputo is currently 1 hour ahead of London.
- What is the time difference between Maputo and Los Angeles?
- Maputo is currently 9 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
- What is the time difference between Maputo and Tokyo?
- Maputo is currently 7 hours behind Tokyo.
- What is the IANA timezone name for Maputo?
- The IANA timezone database identifier for Maputo is
Africa/Maputo. Use this string in programming languages and APIs: JavaScript (`new Intl.DateTimeFormat('en-US', { timeZone: 'Africa/Maputo' })`), Python (`pytz.timezone('Africa/Maputo')`), or any IANA-compatible library.
Frequently Asked Questions
What timezone is Maputo in?
Maputo uses the IANA timezone Africa/Maputo. The UTC offset is always UTC+2 - this timezone does not observe daylight saving time.
Does Maputo observe daylight saving time?
No. Maputo does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset remains UTC+2 all year round.
What is the current UTC offset for Maputo?
Maputo is currently at UTC+2.
What is the time difference between Maputo and New York?
Maputo is currently 6 hours ahead of New York.
What is the time difference between Maputo and London?
Maputo is currently 1 hour ahead of London.