Geographic position of Matola
Matola is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 25.9622° S, 32.4589° 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 7,129 km (4,430 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 3,249 km (2,019 mi) east
Matola 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 Matola
With a population of 1,198,988, Matola ranks as the 2nd most populous city in Mozambique, out of 66 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Matola
Maputo Airport (MPM / FQMA) is a major international airport serving Matola directly.
Current local time at the airport is 14:30:37.
Daylight saving time in Matola
Matola uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Maputo. The current local offset is UTC+2 / CAT.
Matola does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Matola
Business hours in Matola (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 Matola
Compare time in Matola with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Matola in?
Matola 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 Matola at UTC+2.
What time is it in Matola right now?
The current local time in Matola is 14:30:37 on Saturday, 08 August 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Matola observe daylight saving time?
No. Matola is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Matola?
Matola is currently UTC+2, meaning local time is +2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Matola?
Maputo Airport (MPM) is the airport serving Matola. The current local time at the airport is 14:30:37.
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