Geographic position of Maputo
Maputo is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 25.9655° S, 32.5832° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,890 km (1,796 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 12,909 km (8,021 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 7,128 km (4,429 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 3,261 km (2,026 mi) east
Maputo lies in the subtropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Maputo
With a population of 1,254,837, Maputo ranks as the 1st most populous city in Mozambique, out of 66 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Maputo
Maputo Airport (MPM / FQMA) is a major international airport serving Maputo directly.
Current local time at the airport is 19:17:45.
Daylight saving time in Maputo
Maputo uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Maputo. The current local offset is UTC+2 / CAT.
Maputo does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Maputo
Business hours in Maputo (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 Maputo
Compare time in Maputo with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Maputo in?
Maputo 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 Maputo at UTC+2.
What time is it in Maputo right now?
The current local time in Maputo is 19:17:45 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Maputo observe daylight saving time?
No. Maputo is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Maputo?
Maputo is currently UTC+2, meaning local time is +2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Maputo?
Maputo Airport (MPM) is the airport serving Maputo. The current local time at the airport is 19:17:45.
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