Geographic position of Nampula
Nampula is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 15.1165° S, 39.2666° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,683 km (1,046 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 11,702 km (7,271 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 8,336 km (5,180 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 4,220 km (2,622 mi) east
Nampula 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 Nampula
With a population of 770,379, Nampula ranks as the 3rd most populous city in Mozambique, out of 66 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Nampula
Nampula Airport (APL / FQNP) is a major international airport serving Nampula directly.
Current local time at the airport is 19:18:16.
Daylight saving time in Nampula
Nampula uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Maputo. The current local offset is UTC+2 / CAT.
Nampula does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Nampula
Business hours in Nampula (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 Nampula
Compare time in Nampula with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Nampula in?
Nampula 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 Nampula at UTC+2.
What time is it in Nampula right now?
The current local time in Nampula is 19:18:16 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Nampula observe daylight saving time?
No. Nampula is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Nampula?
Nampula is currently UTC+2, meaning local time is +2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Nampula?
Nampula Airport (APL) is the airport serving Nampula. The current local time at the airport is 19:18:16.
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