Geographic position of Beira
Beira is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 19.8436° S, 34.8389° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,209 km (1,373 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 12,228 km (7,598 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 7,810 km (4,853 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 3,648 km (2,267 mi) east
Beira lies in the tropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Beira
With a population of 687,764, Beira ranks as the 4th most populous city in Mozambique, out of 66 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Beira
Beira International Airport (BEW / FQBR) is a major international airport serving Beira directly.
Current local time at the airport is 19:18:00.
Daylight saving time in Beira
Beira uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Maputo. The current local offset is UTC+2 / CAT.
Beira does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Beira
Business hours in Beira (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 3:00 AM - 11:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Los Angeles: 12:00 AM - 8:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- London: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Dubai: 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Mumbai: 12:30 PM - 8:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 5:00 PM - 1:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Beira
Compare time in Beira with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Beira in?
Beira follows the Africa/Maputo time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Beira at UTC+2.
What time is it in Beira right now?
The current local time in Beira is 19:18:00 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Beira observe daylight saving time?
No. Beira is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Beira?
Beira is currently UTC+2, meaning local time is +2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Beira?
Beira International Airport (BEW) is the airport serving Beira. The current local time at the airport is 19:18:00.
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