What time is it in Nacala right now?

The clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Nacala, Mozambique, updated every second from your device's clock and the IANA time zone rules for Africa/Maputo. Nacala is 2 hours ahead of UTC right now.

What time zone is Nacala in?

Nacala uses CAT (Central Africa Time). Its IANA time zone identifier is Africa/Maputo, and the current UTC offset is UTC+2.

Does Nacala observe daylight saving time?

No. Nacala stays on UTC+2 all year, so the difference to cities that do change their clocks, such as New York or London, shifts by an hour twice a year.

How do I schedule a meeting with someone in Nacala?

Open the time zone converter for Nacala to see what a given time there is for you, or use the meeting planner to find the hours when both of you are at work. A Cal.com booking link does the conversion for your guests automatically: they see your availability in their own time zone and pick a slot that works.

Current local time in Nacala, Nampula, Mozambique

Nacala is on CAT (Central Africa Time), UTC+2. Nacala does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset is the same all year.

Nacala, Mozambique

12:33 PM:22CAT

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

UTC+2

Country: Mozambique
Region: Nampula
Lat/Long: 14°34'S / 40°41'E
Elevation: 137 m
Population: 239,808
Currency: Metical (MZN)
Languages: Portuguese, Makhuwa
Dialling code: +258

Time zone in Nacala

Time zone
CAT
Central Africa Time
UTC offset
UTC+2
2 hours ahead of UTC
Daylight saving
None
Same offset all year
Next clock change
None scheduled
Nacala keeps UTC+2

Nacala keeps the time of the IANA zone Africa/Maputo, the one time zone in use in Mozambique. Nacala does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset is the same all year.

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Sunrise and sunset in Nacala today

Sunrise
4:43 AM
Sunset
5:18 PM
Day length
12 hours 34 minutes
Date
Tue, Oct 27, 2026

Times are local to Nacala for Tue, Oct 27, 2026, computed for 14°34'S / 40°41'E.

Time difference between Nacala and other cities

The current local time in major cities around the world and how far each is ahead of or behind Nacala. Differences change when either side moves its clocks.

Current time in world cities compared to Nacala
City	Local time	Compared to Nacala
New YorkUnited States	Tue 6:33 AM	−6h (behind)
Los AngelesUnited States	Tue 3:33 AM	−9h (behind)
ChicagoUnited States	Tue 5:33 AM	−7h (behind)
TorontoCanada	Tue 6:33 AM	−6h (behind)
Mexico CityMexico	Tue 4:33 AM	−8h (behind)
São PauloBrazil	Tue 7:33 AM	−5h (behind)
LondonUnited Kingdom	Tue 10:33 AM	−2h (behind)
ParisFrance	Tue 11:33 AM	−1h (behind)
BerlinGermany	Tue 11:33 AM	−1h (behind)
MadridSpain	Tue 11:33 AM	−1h (behind)
JohannesburgSouth Africa	Tue 12:33 PM	Same time
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	Tue 2:33 PM	+2h (ahead)
MumbaiIndia	Tue 4:03 PM	+3h 30m (ahead)
SingaporeSingapore	Tue 6:33 PM	+6h (ahead)
ShanghaiChina	Tue 6:33 PM	+6h (ahead)
TokyoJapan	Tue 7:33 PM	+7h (ahead)
SydneyAustralia	Tue 9:33 PM	+9h (ahead)
AucklandNew Zealand	Tue 11:33 PM	+11h (ahead)

Other cities near Nacala

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