Geographic position of Lichinga
Lichinga is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 13.3128° S, 35.2406° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,482 km (921 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 11,501 km (7,146 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 8,537 km (5,305 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 3,818 km (2,372 mi) east
Lichinga 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 Lichinga
With a population of 281,341, Lichinga ranks as the 8th most populous city in Mozambique, out of 66 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Lichinga
Lichinga Airport (VXC / FQLC) is a regional airport serving Lichinga directly.
Current local time at the airport is 19:31:53.
Daylight saving time in Lichinga
Lichinga uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Maputo. The current local offset is UTC+2 / CAT.
Lichinga does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Lichinga
Business hours in Lichinga (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 Lichinga
Compare time in Lichinga with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Lichinga in?
Lichinga 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 Lichinga at UTC+2.
What time is it in Lichinga right now?
The current local time in Lichinga is 19:31:53 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Lichinga observe daylight saving time?
No. Lichinga is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Lichinga?
Lichinga is currently UTC+2, meaning local time is +2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Lichinga?
Lichinga Airport (VXC) is the airport serving Lichinga. The current local time at the airport is 19:31:53.
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