What time zone is Lichinga in?

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

Does Lichinga observe daylight saving time?

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

Current Time in Lichinga, Niassa, Mozambique

4:24:57 AM

04:24:57

Friday, October 30, 2026

CAT (Central Africa Time) · UTC+02:00

Africa/Maputo

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Time zone details

Lichinga does not observe daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Lichinga

Sunrise5:06 AMSolar noon11:22 AMSunset5:39 PM

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Location facts

Place

Country: Mozambique
Administrative area: Niassa Province
Place type: City or town
Country currency: Mozambican Metical (MZN)

Practical

Country languages: Portuguese, Makhuwa
Dialing code: +258
Population: 281,341
Elevation: Approximately 1,349 m (DEM estimate)

Geography

Geographic coordinates: 13° 18' S / 35° 14' E

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Clock changes in Lichinga

No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026

Future clock changes, 2027–2030

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Sun & Moon details

Sunrise: 5:06 AM
Solar noon: 11:22 AM
Sunset: 5:39 PM
Daylight duration: 12 hr 33 min41 sec longer than the previous day

Civil twilight: 4:43 AM – 6:01 PM
Nautical twilight: 4:18 AM – 6:27 PM
Astronomical twilight: 3:52 AM – 6:53 PM

Waning GibbousMoon illumination77%

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Friday, October 30, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise: 5:06 AM (east, 104.3°)
Sunset: 5:39 PM (west, 255.5°)
Day length: 12 hr 33 min41 sec longer than the previous day
Solar noon: 11:22 AM (89.5° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk: 4:43 AM – 6:01 PM

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk: 4:18 AM – 6:27 PM
Astronomical dawn to dusk: 3:52 AM – 6:53 PM

Moon

Phase: Waning Gibbous (77% illuminated)
Moonrise: 10:19 PM (northeast, 62.5°)
Moonset: 8:48 AM (northwest, 298.4°)
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
Friday, October 30	5:06 AM	5:39 PM	12 hr 33 min	41 sec longer than the previous day
Saturday, October 31	5:05 AM	5:39 PM	12 hr 34 min	40 sec longer than the previous day
Sunday, November 1	5:05 AM	5:39 PM	12 hr 35 min	40 sec longer than the previous day
Monday, November 2	5:05 AM	5:40 PM	12 hr 35 min	40 sec longer than the previous day
Tuesday, November 3	5:04 AM	5:40 PM	12 hr 36 min	39 sec longer than the previous day
Wednesday, November 4	5:04 AM	5:40 PM	12 hr 36 min	39 sec longer than the previous day
Thursday, November 5	5:04 AM	5:41 PM	12 hr 37 min	38 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

Nearby scheduled airports for Lichinga, Niassa, Mozambique

Lichinga AirportVXCMedium airport5.1 km north-northeast

Source: OurAirports record · VXC / FQLC

About 5.1 km (3.2 mi) north-northeast of Lichinga

Scheduled airline service in source data

Kamuzu International AirportLLWLarge airport · Serves Lumbadzi, Malawi166 km west-southwest

Source: OurAirports record · LLW / FWKI

About 166 km (103 mi) west-southwest of Lichinga