Geographic position of Port Louis
Port Louis is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 20.1619° S, 57.4989° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,244 km (1,394 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 12,263 km (7,620 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 7,774 km (4,831 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 6,009 km (3,734 mi) east
Port Louis 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 Port Louis
With a population of 155,226, Port Louis ranks as the 1st most populous city in Mauritius, out of 14 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Port Louis
Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU / FIMP) is a major international airport located about 36 km (22 mi) from Port Louis.
Current local time at the airport is 21:59:43.
Daylight saving time in Port Louis
Port Louis uses the IANA time zone identifier Indian/Mauritius. The current local offset is UTC+4 / +04.
Port Louis does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Port Louis
Business hours in Port Louis (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 1:00 AM - 9:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Los Angeles: 10:00 PM (previous day) - 6:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- London: 6:00 AM - 2:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Dubai: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Mumbai: 10:30 AM - 6:30 PM ( Convenient)
- Tokyo: 2:00 PM - 10:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Port Louis
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Port Louis in?
Port Louis follows the Indian/Mauritius time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Port Louis at UTC+4.
What time is it in Port Louis right now?
The current local time in Port Louis is 21:59:43 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Port Louis observe daylight saving time?
No. Port Louis is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Port Louis?
Port Louis is currently UTC+4, meaning local time is +4 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Port Louis?
Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) is the nearest airport to Port Louis, located about 36 km away. The current local time at the airport is 21:59:43.
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