Machala in numbers
- Coordinates
- -20.3303, 34.0253
- Region
- Sofala
- Country
- Mozambique, Africa
- Capital
- Maputo — 644 km away
- Same name
- 3 more places in the world share this name
What time is it in Machala, Sofala, Mozambique
This page shows, minute by minute, the local time in Machala, Sofala, Mozambique, in the Africa/Maputo zone (+2).
Machala, Mozambique
Friday, 4 September 2026
UTC+2 · Africa/Maputo
Local time in Machala
UTC+2 · no daylight saving time
What the clock shows right now in Machala.
The sun today
Sunrise 05:52 Solar noon 11:44 Sunset 17:37 Daylight 11 h 45 min Night 12 h 15 min Civil twilight 05:30 – 17:59
Weather in Machala right now
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Machala and its neighbours
Largest cities in Sofala
Other places named Machala
Same time zone — Africa/Maputo
Nearby places
- Mada — 0.9 km
- Penicela — 1.5 km
- Senetisse — 1.9 km
- Dovanhama — 2.2 km
- Mussete — 3.1 km
- Mussariamba — 3.2 km
Machala: clock, sun and surroundings
Whatever the hour in Machala, it is the same in Gupargua and Mutanda.
Machala sets its clocks by Africa/Maputo, which runs UTC+2. Daylight saving time here: No.
Today the sun rises over Machala at 05:52 and sets at 17:37. That is 11 h 45 min of daylight in all.
Questions and answers
- Where does Machala fall in terms of time zones?
- In terms of time zones, Machala falls within Africa/Maputo, with an offset of +2.
- Does Machala run on daylight saving time for part of the year?
- Daylight saving in Machala: No.
- At what hour does the sun rise in Machala?
- At 05:52.