Geographic position of Tete
Tete is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 16.1564° S, 33.5867° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,799 km (1,118 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 11,817 km (7,343 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 8,220 km (5,108 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 3,591 km (2,231 mi) east
Tete 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 Tete
With a population of 357,000, Tete ranks as the 6th most populous city in Mozambique, out of 66 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Tete
Tete Airport (TET / FQTT) is a major international airport serving Tete directly.
Current local time at the airport is 19:32:28.
Daylight saving time in Tete
Tete uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Maputo. The current local offset is UTC+2 / CAT.
Tete does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Tete
Business hours in Tete (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 Tete
Compare time in Tete with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Tete in?
Tete 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 Tete at UTC+2.
What time is it in Tete right now?
The current local time in Tete is 19:32:28 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Tete observe daylight saving time?
No. Tete is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Tete?
Tete is currently UTC+2, meaning local time is +2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Tete?
Tete Airport (TET) is the airport serving Tete. The current local time at the airport is 19:32:28.
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