Days in Talatona are currently getting longer, about 3 minutes longer than a week ago.*
* Calculated from sunrise and sunset times; actual visible daylight can vary slightly with weather, elevation and atmospheric conditions.
Geographic position of Talatona
Talatona is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 8.9178° S, 13.1856° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 993 km (617 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 11,012 km (6,843 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 9,026 km (5,608 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 1,450 km (901 mi) east
Talatona lies in the tropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Antipode of Talatona
The point on Earth exactly opposite Talatona is near Honolulu - when it's noon in Talatona, it's close to midnight there.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Talatona
Approximate times based on sunrise/sunset. Actual golden hour quality varies with weather and season.
Current Season in Talatona
Talatona is currently in Spring. Summer begins around December 21, which is 68 days from now.
Because Talatona is in the Southern Hemisphere, its seasons run opposite to cities in the other hemisphere. When it is spring here, places on the other side of the equator are experiencing the opposite season at the same time.
Longest & Shortest Day in Talatona
In Talatona, the longest day of the year falls around December 21 and lasts about 12h 38m. The shortest day falls around June 21 and lasts about 11h 36m, a difference of roughly 1h 2m between the two.
This seasonal swing depends on Talatona's latitude: cities closer to the equator see little variation in daylight throughout the year, while cities farther from it, like Talatona at 8.92° S, experience a much wider gap between summer and winter daylight.
Population Ranking of Talatona
With a population of 500,000, Talatona ranks as the 6th most populous city in Angola, out of 103 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Talatona
Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport (LAD / FNLU) is a major international airport serving Talatona directly.
Current local time at the airport is 05:45:14.
Daylight saving time in Talatona
Talatona uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Luanda. The current local offset is UTC+1 / WAT.
Talatona does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Talatona
Business hours in Talatona (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: 7:00 PM - 3:00 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 Talatona
Compare time in Talatona with major cities worldwide.
Public Holidays Affecting Talatona
Official national holiday observed in Angola.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Talatona in?
Talatona 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 Talatona at UTC+1.
What time is it in Talatona right now?
The current local time in Talatona is 05:45:14 on Tuesday, 13 October 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Talatona observe daylight saving time?
No. Talatona is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Talatona?
Talatona is currently UTC+1, meaning local time is +1 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Talatona?
Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport (LAD) is the airport serving Talatona. The current local time at the airport is 05:45:14.
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