Geographic position of Pemba
Pemba is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 12.9740° S, 40.5178° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,444 km (897 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 11,463 km (7,123 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 8,575 km (5,328 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 4,395 km (2,731 mi) east
Pemba 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 Pemba
With a population of 232,932, Pemba ranks as the 10th most populous city in Mozambique, out of 66 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Pemba
Pemba Airport (POL / FQPB) is a regional airport serving Pemba directly.
Current local time at the airport is 19:32:26.
Daylight saving time in Pemba
Pemba uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Maputo. The current local offset is UTC+2 / CAT.
Pemba does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Pemba
Business hours in Pemba (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 Pemba
Compare time in Pemba with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Pemba in?
Pemba 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 Pemba at UTC+2.
What time is it in Pemba right now?
The current local time in Pemba is 19:32:26 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Pemba observe daylight saving time?
No. Pemba is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Pemba?
Pemba is currently UTC+2, meaning local time is +2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Pemba?
Pemba Airport (POL) is the airport serving Pemba. The current local time at the airport is 19:32:26.
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