Does Luanda observe daylight saving time?

No. Luanda stays on UTC+01:00 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

What is the time difference between Luanda and London?

London is 1 hour behind Luanda right now. The gap changes during the year because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.

When do working hours in Luanda overlap with New York and London?

New York's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Luanda's for 2 hours today (15:00–17:00 Luanda time); London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Luanda's for 7 hours today (10:00–17:00 Luanda time).

Current Time in Luanda, Angola — WAT

UTC+01:00No clock changesAfrica/Luanda

Luanda, Angola

06:46:56 PM

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Quick answer

The current time in Luanda, Angola is 6:46 PM on Thursday, November 5, 2026. Luanda is on WAT (UTC+01:00) all year; no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

Pronunciation

Luanda

Time zone and daylight saving time in Luanda

Time zone (IANA): Africa/Luanda
Current offset: WAT (UTC+01:00)
Daylight saving: No clock changes

Luanda does not change its clocks: it stays on UTC+01:00 all year.

Sun & twilight

Today

Sunrise

05:37 AM

Sunset

06:04 PM

Day length

12h 27m

Solar noon (sun highest): 11:50 AM

Daylight on the solstices

December solstice (December 21, 2026): 12h 38m
June solstice (June 21, 2027): 11h 36m

Time difference and working-hours overlap

Today's values; working day 09:00–17:00 in both places.

City	Local time	Difference	Their 09:00–17:00 in Luanda	Overlap with Luanda
New York	12:46	−6 h	15:00–23:00	2 h (15:00–17:00)
London	17:46	−1 h	10:00–18:00	7 h (10:00–17:00)
Lagos	18:46	0 h	09:00–17:00	8 h (09:00–17:00)
Paris	18:46	0 h	09:00–17:00	8 h (09:00–17:00)
Johannesburg	19:46	+1 h	08:00–16:00	7 h (09:00–16:00)
Dubai	21:46	+3 h	06:00–14:00	5 h (09:00–14:00)

Airports near Luanda

Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport LAD2 km straight-line
Dr. Antonio Agostinho Neto International Airport NBJ38 km straight-line

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Luanda observe daylight saving time?: No. Luanda stays on UTC+01:00 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.
What is the time difference between Luanda and London?: London is 1 hour behind Luanda right now. The gap changes during the year because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.
When do working hours in Luanda overlap with New York and London?: New York's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Luanda's for 2 hours today (15:00–17:00 Luanda time); London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Luanda's for 7 hours today (10:00–17:00 Luanda time).

Time in other cities, compared with Luanda

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