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Current time in Mozambique
A single time zone at UTC+02:00.
Sunday, May 31, 2026
About Mozambique's time
A single time zone.
Mozambique uses a single time zone (CAT, UTC+02:00) across the entire country and does not observe daylight saving time.
Major cities
Cities of Mozambique.
History
How Mozambique keeps time.
Mozambique adopted a unified standard time based on UTC+02:00 following its independence in 1975. Prior to that, during Portuguese colonial rule, the territory generally followed Lisbon’s time conventions, which at times involved slight adjustments but never included daylight saving transitions. Since adopting CAT (Central Africa Time), Mozambique has maintained a consistent, single time zone with no major changes to its timekeeping policy.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Mozambique's time zone, daylight saving rules, and how to handle it in software. Can't find what you need? Email [email protected].
- What time zone is Mozambique in?
- Mozambique uses Central Africa Time (CAT), which is UTC+02:00 year-round.
- Does Mozambique observe daylight saving time?
- No, Mozambique does not observe daylight saving time. The country stays on UTC+02:00 throughout the year.
- Is there more than one time zone in Mozambique?
- No, Mozambique uses the same time zone (Africa/Maputo, UTC+02:00) across its entire territory.
- How does Mozambique’s time compare to neighboring countries?
- Mozambique shares UTC+02:00 with countries like South Africa, Zimbabwe, Tanzania, and Kenya, making coordination with neighbors straightforward.
- When was Mozambique’s current time zone established?
- The UTC+02:00 standard was formalized after independence in 1975, replacing earlier colonial-era timekeeping practices.
- Do any regions in Mozambique use a different time?
- No, the entire country, including coastal and inland areas, follows Africa/Maputo (CAT, UTC+02:00).
- What does CAT stand for in the context of Mozambique?
- CAT stands for Central Africa Time, which is UTC+02:00 and is used year-round in Mozambique without daylight saving adjustments.
- How does Mozambique handle international scheduling differences?
- Because Mozambique uses a fixed UTC+02:00, there are no shifts due to daylight saving; international partners collaborate based on a consistent offset throughout the year.
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