Time in Macau, Macao now
Sunday, 27 September 2026·Week 39
About time in Macau
Macau, Macao, the capital of Macao, is in the Asia/Macau time zone. The local time is on China Standard Time (CST), UTC+08:00. Around 649,000 people live here.
There is no daylight saving time here — the offset stays at UTC+08:00 all year round. Today the sun rises at 06:15 and sets at 18:18 (12 h 2 min of daylight).
- Time zone
- Asia/Macau
- Abbreviation
- CST — China Standard Time
- UTC offset
- UTC+08:00
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Week / day
- Week 39, day 270
- Coordinates
- 22.20° N, 113.55° E
- Country
- Macao
Time difference from Macau
| City | Local time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 12 h behind | |
| London | 7 h behind | |
| Paris | 6 h behind | |
| Dubai | 4 h behind | |
| New Delhi | 2 h 30 min behind | |
| Singapore | Same time | |
| Tokyo | 1 h ahead | |
| Sydney | 2 h ahead | |
| Los Angeles | 15 h behind | |
| Beijing | Same time |
Frequently asked
What time is it in Macau right now?
The current time in Macau is 23:54 (CST, UTC+08:00) on Sunday, 27 September 2026. Timelive shows the exact time, synchronised to within a few hundredths of a second.
What time zone is Macau in?
Macau uses the IANA time zone Asia/Macau. It is currently China Standard Time (CST), UTC+08:00.
Does Macau observe daylight saving time?
No. Macau stays on UTC+08:00 all year, so there are no clock changes.
What is the time difference between Macau and New York?
Macau is 12 h ahead of New York right now. When it is 12:00 in New York, it is 00:00 in Macau.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Macau today?
Today the sun rises at 06:15 and sets at 18:18 local time, giving 12 h 2 min of daylight.