On a map, Maputo is found at -25.9655° S, 32.5832° E — the subtropics, 2,887 km from the equator. With a population of about 1,254,837, it ranks among the larger urban areas of Mozambique. Its elevation is about 70 m (230 ft) above sea level. Local time follows the Africa/Maputo timezone.
Maputo in every coordinate format
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| Decimal degrees | -25.965530, 32.583220 |
| DMS | 25°57'55.91"S 32°34'59.59"E |
| DDM | 25°57.9318'S 32°34.9932'E |
| UTM | 36J 458277E 7128067S |
| MGRS | 36J VS 58277 28067 |
| Plus Code | 5G6J2HMM+Q7Q |
| Geohash | kerhm3n7u |
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Where this city sits on the globe
- Distance to the equator: 2,887 km
- Distance to the North Pole: 12,895 km · to the South Pole: 7,120 km
- Antipode (opposite point on Earth):
25.9655, -147.4168— explore it with the antipode finder
Sunrise & sunset in Maputo through 2026
Local times (Africa/Maputo), computed astronomically for these exact coordinates:
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 05:02 | 18:46 | 13 h 43 min |
| Feb 1 | 05:25 | 18:42 | 13 h 17 min |
| Mar 1 | 05:44 | 18:22 | 12 h 37 min |
| Apr 1 | 05:59 | 17:49 | 11 h 50 min |
| May 1 | 06:14 | 17:21 | 11 h 07 min |
| Jun 1 | 06:30 | 17:07 | 10 h 37 min |
| Jul 1 | 06:38 | 17:10 | 10 h 32 min |
| Aug 1 | 06:29 | 17:24 | 10 h 54 min |
| Sep 1 | 06:03 | 17:38 | 11 h 34 min |
| Oct 1 | 05:30 | 17:50 | 12 h 19 min |
| Nov 1 | 05:02 | 18:06 | 13 h 04 min |
| Dec 1 | 04:51 | 18:28 | 13 h 37 min |
For today's live values — including golden hour and moon times — use the sunrise & sunset tool.
Distances from Maputo
| To | Distance | Miles | Initial bearing |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 9,189 km | 5,710 mi | 340° NNW |
| New York | 13,198 km | 8,201 mi | 304° NW |
| Tokyo | 13,123 km | 8,154 mi | 62° ENE |
| Sydney | 10,733 km | 6,669 mi | 133° SE |
| Dubai | 6,189 km | 3,846 mi | 25° NNE |
| Singapore | 8,208 km | 5,100 mi | 80° E |
| Los Angeles | 17,077 km | 10,611 mi | 295° WNW |
| Johannesburg | 454 km | 282 mi | 266° W |
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Nearest places in this database
| Place | Distance | Bearing |
|---|---|---|
| Pretoria, South Africa | 440 km | 272° W |
| Johannesburg, South Africa | 454 km | 266° W |
| Durban, South Africa | 459 km | 199° SSW |
| Soweto, South Africa | 473 km | 265° W |
| Harare, Zimbabwe | 919 km | 350° N |
Local time
Maputo uses the Africa/Maputo timezone (UTC+02:00 in January, UTC+02:00 in July) and does not observe daylight saving time.