Time in Macau
The exact local hour in Macau, Macau — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Macau sits at 22.1987° N, 113.5439° E. From this position the sun follows the schedule below today. Times are computed using the standard NOAA solar position algorithm and reflect the apparent horizon, not civil convention.
| Civil dawn | 05:33 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 05:56 (5:56 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 12:24 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 18:52 (6:52 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 19:15 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 12h 55m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Macau is in the Asia/Macau zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC+8.
Macau does not observe daylight saving time. The offset stays at UTC+8 year-round, which makes scheduling international meetings simpler — there are no twice-yearly clock changes to track.
Macau compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Macau, with the great-circle distance from Macau for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | −7h | 9,597 km · 5,963 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | −12h | 12,976 km · 8,063 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +1h | 2,935 km · 1,824 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | −4h | 5,896 km · 3,664 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +2h | 7,400 km · 4,598 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −15h | 11,703 km · 7,272 mi |
About Macau
| Country | Macau |
|---|---|
| Population | 696,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 22.1987, 113.5439 |
| IANA time zone | Asia/Macau |
| UTC offset | UTC+8 |
| Country calling code | +853 |
| Currency | MOP |
Cities one hour from Macau
If you are scheduling a call or planning travel across a single time-zone hop, these are the major cities sitting just before or after Macau on the world clock.