Geographic position of Montepuez
Montepuez is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 13.1256° S, 38.9997° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,461 km (908 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 11,480 km (7,133 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 8,558 km (5,318 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 4,228 km (2,627 mi) east
Montepuez 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 Montepuez
With a population of 88,442, Montepuez ranks as the 20th most populous city in Mozambique, out of 66 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Montepuez
Pemba Airport (POL / FQPB) is a regional airport located about 166 km (103 mi) from Montepuez.
Current local time at the airport is 19:33:28.
Daylight saving time in Montepuez
Montepuez uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Maputo. The current local offset is UTC+2 / CAT.
Montepuez does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Montepuez
Business hours in Montepuez (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 Montepuez
Compare time in Montepuez with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Montepuez in?
Montepuez 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 Montepuez at UTC+2.
What time is it in Montepuez right now?
The current local time in Montepuez is 19:33:28 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Montepuez observe daylight saving time?
No. Montepuez is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Montepuez?
Montepuez is currently UTC+2, meaning local time is +2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Montepuez?
Pemba Airport (POL) is the nearest airport to Montepuez, located about 166 km away. The current local time at the airport is 19:33:28.
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