Geographic position of Quelimane
Quelimane is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 17.8786° S, 36.8883° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,990 km (1,237 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 12,009 km (7,462 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 8,029 km (4,989 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 3,908 km (2,428 mi) east
Quelimane 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 Quelimane
With a population of 349,842, Quelimane ranks as the 7th most populous city in Mozambique, out of 66 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Quelimane
Quelimane Airport (UEL / FQQL) is a regional airport serving Quelimane directly.
Current local time at the airport is 19:32:27.
Daylight saving time in Quelimane
Quelimane uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Maputo. The current local offset is UTC+2 / CAT.
Quelimane does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Quelimane
Business hours in Quelimane (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 Quelimane
Compare time in Quelimane with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Quelimane in?
Quelimane 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 Quelimane at UTC+2.
What time is it in Quelimane right now?
The current local time in Quelimane is 19:32:27 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Quelimane observe daylight saving time?
No. Quelimane is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Quelimane?
Quelimane is currently UTC+2, meaning local time is +2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Quelimane?
Quelimane Airport (UEL) is the airport serving Quelimane. The current local time at the airport is 19:32:27.
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