What time zone is Nampula in?

Nampula currently uses Central Africa Time (CAT). Its IANA time zone is Africa/Maputo.

Current Time in Nampula, Mozambique

4:52:44 PM

16:52:44

Sunday, September 13, 2026

CAT (Central Africa Time) · UTC+02:00

Africa/Maputo

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Time zone details

Nampula does not observe daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Nampula

Sunrise5:19 AMSolar noon11:18 AMSunset5:18 PM

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Location facts

Place

Country: Mozambique
Place type: City or town
Country currency: Mozambican Metical (MZN)

Practical

Languages: Portuguese, Makhuwa
Dialing code: +258
Population: 770,379
Elevation: Approximately 431 m (DEM estimate)

Geography

Geographic coordinates: 15° 06' S / 39° 15' E

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Clock changes in Nampula

2026

No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026

Future clock changes, 2027–2030

Sun & Moon details

Sunrise: 5:19 AM
Solar noon: 11:18 AM
Sunset: 5:18 PM
Daylight duration: 11 hr 58 min50 sec longer than the previous day

Civil twilight: 4:58 AM – 5:39 PM
Nautical twilight: 4:33 AM – 6:04 PM
Astronomical twilight: 4:08 AM – 6:29 PM

Waxing CrescentMoon illumination6%

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Sunday, September 13, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise: 5:19 AM (east, 86.3°)
Sunset: 5:18 PM (west, 273.5°)
Day length: 11 hr 58 min50 sec longer than the previous day
Solar noon: 11:18 AM (71.2° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk: 4:58 AM – 5:39 PM

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk: 4:33 AM – 6:04 PM
Astronomical dawn to dusk: 4:08 AM – 6:29 PM

Moon

Phase: Waxing Crescent (6% illuminated)
Moonrise: 6:36 AM (east, 100.1°)
Moonset: 7:23 PM (west, 256.8°)
Previous principal phase: New Moon — Friday, September 11, 2026 at 5:27 AM
Next principal phase: First Quarter — Friday, September 18, 2026 at 10:44 PM

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local date	Sunrise	Sunset	Day length	Daily change
Sunday, September 13	5:19 AM	5:18 PM	11 hr 58 min	50 sec longer than the previous day
Monday, September 14	5:19 AM	5:18 PM	11 hr 59 min	50 sec longer than the previous day
Tuesday, September 15	5:18 AM	5:18 PM	12 hr 00 min	50 sec longer than the previous day
Wednesday, September 16	5:17 AM	5:18 PM	12 hr 01 min	50 sec longer than the previous day
Thursday, September 17	5:16 AM	5:18 PM	12 hr 02 min	50 sec longer than the previous day
Friday, September 18	5:15 AM	5:18 PM	12 hr 03 min	50 sec longer than the previous day
Saturday, September 19	5:15 AM	5:18 PM	12 hr 03 min	50 sec longer than the previous day

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Time context

Nampula follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Maputo

Current time offsetUTC+02:00 (CAT)

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Upcoming national public holidays in Mozambique

Fri, Sep 25, 2026Defense Force’s Day
Sun, Oct 4, 2026Peace and Reconciliation Day
Mon, Oct 5, 2026Public Holiday

Nearby scheduled airports for Nampula, Mozambique

Nampula AirportAPLLarge airport2.0 km northeast

Source: OurAirports record · APL / FQNP

About 2.0 km (1.2 mi) northeast of Nampula

Scheduled airline service in source data

Nacala International AirportMNCMedium airport · Serves Nacala170 km east-northeast

Source: OurAirports record · MNC / FQNC

About 170 km (106 mi) east-northeast of Nampula