What time zone is Gorongosa in?

Gorongosa uses Central Africa Time (CAT, UTC+2) all year. Its IANA time zone is Africa/Maputo.

Does Gorongosa observe daylight saving time?

No. Gorongosa uses CAT (UTC+2) all year.

Current Time in Gorongosa, Sofala, Mozambique

1:58:46 AM

01:58:46

Saturday, October 31, 2026

CAT (Central Africa Time) · UTC+02:00

Africa/Maputo

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Time zone details

Gorongosa does not observe daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Gorongosa

Sunrise5:04 AMSolar noon11:27 AMSunset5:50 PM

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Location facts

Place

Country: Mozambique
Administrative area: Sofala
Place type: Populated place
Country currency: Mozambican Metical (MZN)

Practical

Country languages: Portuguese, Makhuwa
Dialing code: +258
Population: 21,792
Elevation: Approximately 329 m (DEM estimate)

Geography

Geographic coordinates: 18° 40' S / 34° 04' E

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Clock changes in Gorongosa

No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026

Future clock changes, 2027–2030

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Sun & Moon details

Sunrise: 5:04 AM
Solar noon: 11:27 AM
Sunset: 5:50 PM
Daylight duration: 12 hr 46 min57 sec longer than the previous day

Civil twilight: 4:41 AM – 6:13 PM
Nautical twilight: 4:14 AM – 6:40 PM
Astronomical twilight: 3:47 AM – 7:07 PM

Third QuarterMoon illumination66%

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Saturday, October 31, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise: 5:04 AM (east, 105.2°)
Sunset: 5:50 PM (west, 254.7°)
Day length: 12 hr 46 min57 sec longer than the previous day
Solar noon: 11:27 AM (85.5° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk: 4:41 AM – 6:13 PM

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk: 4:14 AM – 6:40 PM
Astronomical dawn to dusk: 3:47 AM – 7:07 PM

Moon

Phase: Third Quarter (66% illuminated)
Moonrise: 11:31 PM (northeast, 65.0°)
Moonset: 9:46 AM (northwest, 297.0°)
Previous principal phase: Full Moon — Monday, October 26, 2026 at 6:12 AM
Next principal phase: Third Quarter — Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 10:28 PM

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local date	Sunrise	Sunset	Day length	Daily change
Saturday, October 31	5:04 AM	5:50 PM	12 hr 46 min	57 sec longer than the previous day
Sunday, November 1	5:03 AM	5:51 PM	12 hr 47 min	57 sec longer than the previous day
Monday, November 2	5:03 AM	5:51 PM	12 hr 48 min	57 sec longer than the previous day
Tuesday, November 3	5:02 AM	5:51 PM	12 hr 49 min	56 sec longer than the previous day
Wednesday, November 4	5:02 AM	5:52 PM	12 hr 50 min	55 sec longer than the previous day
Thursday, November 5	5:01 AM	5:52 PM	12 hr 51 min	55 sec longer than the previous day
Friday, November 6	5:01 AM	5:53 PM	12 hr 52 min	54 sec longer than the previous day

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Upcoming national public holidays in Mozambique

Fri, Dec 25, 2026Family Day
Fri, Jan 1, 2027New Year's Day
Wed, Feb 3, 2027Heroes’ Day

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Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Gorongosa in?: Gorongosa uses Central Africa Time (CAT, UTC+2) all year. Its IANA time zone is Africa/Maputo.
When is the next clock change in Gorongosa?: No clock changes are scheduled for Gorongosa in the next 12 months
Does Gorongosa observe daylight saving time?: No. Gorongosa uses CAT (UTC+2) all year.
What is the UTC offset of Gorongosa?: Gorongosa is UTC+2 all year