Geographic position of Mossamedes
Mossamedes is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 15.1961° S, 12.1522° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,692 km (1,051 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 11,710 km (7,276 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 8,327 km (5,174 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 1,305 km (811 mi) east
Mossamedes 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 Mossamedes
With a population of 255,000, Mossamedes ranks as the 17th most populous city in Angola, out of 103 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Mossamedes
Welwitschia Mirabilis International Airport (MSZ / FNMO) is a regional airport serving Mossamedes directly.
Current local time at the airport is 18:18:55.
Daylight saving time in Mossamedes
Mossamedes uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Luanda. The current local offset is UTC+1 / WAT.
Mossamedes does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Mossamedes
Business hours in Mossamedes (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 4:00 AM - 12:00 PM ( Outside normal hours)
- Los Angeles: 1:00 AM - 9:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- London: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Dubai: 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Mumbai: 1:30 PM - 9:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 5:00 PM - 1:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 6:00 PM - 2:00 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 Mossamedes
Compare time in Mossamedes with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Mossamedes in?
Mossamedes follows the Africa/Luanda time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Mossamedes at UTC+1.
What time is it in Mossamedes right now?
The current local time in Mossamedes is 18:18:55 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Mossamedes observe daylight saving time?
No. Mossamedes is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Mossamedes?
Mossamedes is currently UTC+1, meaning local time is +1 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Mossamedes?
Welwitschia Mirabilis International Airport (MSZ) is the airport serving Mossamedes. The current local time at the airport is 18:18:55.
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