Time in Luanda now
2:57PMWAT
WATUTC+1+6 h vs New York (you)Africa/Lagos
No clock changes: Luanda stays on WAT (UTC+1) all year.
Clock rules in Luanda
Luanda keeps WAT (UTC+1) all year, the time of all of Angola.
There is no daylight saving time here, and tzdata records none at any point.
Local mean solar time at 13.23° E is UTC+0:53, so the clock runs 7 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 12:07 PM.
The zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the Africa/Lagos page.
Time difference from Luanda
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Luanda | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kinshasa | Nearest capitals abroad · 550 km | 2:57 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Brazzaville | Nearest capitals abroad · 560 km | 2:57 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Libreville | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,110 km | 2:57 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| New York City | World cities | 8:57 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −6 h | −6 h | −5 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 5:57 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −9 h | −9 h | −8 h |
| London | World cities | 1:57 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | 0 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 2:57 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | +1 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 5:57 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +3 h | +3 h | +3 h |
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Places near Luanda
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Luanda |
|---|---|---|
| Maianga | 1 km south | same clock |
| Ingombota | 2 km north | same clock |
| Rangel | 3 km east | same clock |
| Golfe | 4 km south-east | same clock |
| Kilamba | 5 km east | same clock |
| Cazenga | 5 km east | same clock |
| Samba | 6 km south-west | same clock |
| Kima Kieza | 7 km east | same clock |
| Kananga CD | 1,064 km east | 1 h ahead |
| São Tomé ST | 1,249 km north-west | 1 h behind |
Luanda at a glance
- CountryAngola
- Population2,776,168
- Coordinates8.84° S, 13.23° E
- Elevation73 m
- Time zone IDAfrica/Lagos
- Also known asAfrica/Luanda
- Standard timeWAT (UTC+1)
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+244
Questions
What time zone is Luanda in?
Luanda keeps WAT (UTC+1) all year, the time of all of Angola. Its IANA time zone ID is Africa/Lagos.
Does Luanda change its clocks?
No. Luanda stays on WAT (UTC+1) all year, and the tz database records no daylight saving time here at any point.
What is the time difference between Luanda and New York?
Luanda is 6 hours ahead of New York in January and 5 hours ahead of New York in July, because New York changes its clocks and Luanda does not.