Time now in CAT · Central Africa Time
Sunday, 27 September 2026·Week 39
About time in Central Africa Time
Central Africa Time (CAT) is used in Southern & Central Africa. Timelive follows the IANA zone Africa/Maputo, which is currently on CAT, UTC+02:00.
There is no daylight saving time here — the offset stays at UTC+02:00 all year round. Today the sun rises at 5:34 AM and sets at 5:47 PM (12 h 13 min of daylight).
- Time zone
- Africa/Maputo
- Abbreviation
- CAT — Central Africa Time
- UTC offset
- UTC+02:00
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Week / day
- Week 39, day 270
- Coordinates
- 25.96° S, 32.58° E
- Country
- Mozambique · Maputo City
Time difference from Central Africa Time
| City | Local time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 6 h behind | |
| London | 1 h behind | |
| Paris | Same time | |
| Dubai | 2 h ahead | |
| New Delhi | 3 h 30 min ahead | |
| Singapore | 6 h ahead | |
| Tokyo | 7 h ahead | |
| Sydney | 8 h ahead | |
| Los Angeles | 9 h behind | |
| Beijing | 6 h ahead |
Frequently asked
What time is it in Central Africa Time (CAT) right now?
The current time in Central Africa Time (CAT) is 17:54 (CAT, UTC+02:00) on Sunday, 27 September 2026. Timelive shows the exact time, synchronised to within a few hundredths of a second.
What time zone is Central Africa Time (CAT) in?
Central Africa Time (CAT) uses the IANA time zone Africa/Maputo. It is currently Central Africa Time (CAT), UTC+02:00.
Does Central Africa Time (CAT) observe daylight saving time?
No. Central Africa Time (CAT) stays on UTC+02:00 all year, so there are no clock changes.
What is the time difference between Central Africa Time (CAT) and New York?
Central Africa Time (CAT) is 6 h ahead of New York right now. When it is 12:00 in New York, it is 18:00 in Central Africa Time (CAT).
What time is sunrise and sunset in Maputo today?
Today the sun rises at 05:34 and sets at 17:47 local time, giving 12 h 13 min of daylight.