Time in Macau now
8:52PMCST
CSTUTC+8+13 h vs New York (you)Asia/Macau
No clock changes: Macau stays on CST (UTC+8) all year.
Clock rules in Macau
Macau keeps CST (UTC+8) all year, the time of all of Macao.
There is no daylight saving time; the last summer time here was in 1979.
Local mean solar time at 113.55° E is UTC+7:34, so the clock runs 26 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 12:26 PM.
The zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the Asia/Macau page.
Time difference from Macau
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Macau | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | Nearest capitals abroad · 70 km | 8:52 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Hanoi | Nearest capitals abroad · 810 km | 7:52 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | −1 h |
| Taipei | Nearest capitals abroad · 870 km | 8:52 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| New York City | World cities | 7:52 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −13 h | −13 h | −12 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 4:52 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −16 h | −16 h | −15 h |
| London | World cities | 12:52 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −8 h | −8 h | −7 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 1:52 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −7 h | −7 h | −6 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 4:52 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −4 h | −4 h | −4 h |
With JavaScript on, this line shows how office hours in Macau overlap yours today.
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Places near Macau
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Macau |
|---|---|---|
| Santo António CN | 1 km north-west | same clock |
| Nossa Senhora de Fátima CN | 1 km north | same clock |
| Taipa | 5 km south | same clock |
| Zhuhai CN | 9 km north | same clock |
| Tanzhou CN | 10 km north-west | same clock |
| Jing’an CN | 26 km west | same clock |
| Shiqi CN | 39 km north-west | same clock |
| Zhongshan CN | 40 km north-west | same clock |
| Haiphong VN | 725 km west | 1 h behind |
| Kēng Tung MM | 1,406 km west | 1 h 30 min behind |
Macau at a glance
- CountryMacao
- Population649,335
- Coordinates22.20° N, 113.55° E
- Elevation28 m
- Time zone IDAsia/Macau
- Standard timeCST (UTC+8)
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+853
Questions
What time zone is Macau in?
Macau keeps CST (UTC+8) all year, the time of all of Macao. Its IANA time zone ID is Asia/Macau.
Does Macau change its clocks?
No. Macau does not change its clocks under the current rules. It last used daylight saving time in 1979, after 7 years with summer time since 1970.
What is the time difference between Macau and New York?
Macau is 13 hours ahead of New York in January and 12 hours ahead of New York in July, because New York changes its clocks and Macau does not.