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The current time in Macau, Macau is shown live on this page. Macau is in the Asia/Macau timezone, which has a UTC offset of UTC+08:00 (GMT+8). Macau does not observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset of UTC+08:00 remains constant year-round. Macau has a population of approximately 682,800 people. Macau uses MOP and the international calling code for Macau is ++853.
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Timezone
Asia/Macau
UTC offset
UTC+08:00
Standard
CST
DST
No regular shift
Local time guide
Use this page when you need the live local time in Macau for meetings, travel plans, event schedules, support hours, or international calls. London is currently 7 hours behind Macau. New York is currently 12 hours behind Macau.
At a glance
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Timezone
Asia/Macau
UTC Offset
UTC+08:00
Abbreviation
GMT+8
DST
Not active
Region
Eastern Asia
Country
Macau
State / Area
Macau
Calling Code
+853
Nearest timezone boundary
The nearest major city that uses a different timezone is Shenzhen, approximately 65 km away. Shenzhen uses the Asia/Shanghai timezone. When it is the current time in Macau, the time in Shenzhen is different by 0 hours.
City profile
Macau is located in Macau, Macau, in the Asia continent. The primary languages spoken here are Chinese, Portuguese. The city has a population of approximately 682,800, ranking it #293 in Macau by size. For timezone purposes, Macau uses Asia/Macau (UTC+08:00). It does not observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset stays consistent year-round.
Travel and calls
Macau does not observe daylight saving time, so its clock stays consistent throughout the year.
Macau does not observe Daylight Saving Time.
Time comparison
Here is what time it is in other major cities when it is 12:00 AM (midnight) in Macau. This is useful for planning calls and understanding the time difference at a fixed reference point.
Daylight hours
Based on Macau's latitude (22.2°N), the estimated daylight duration for this month is approximately 13.2 hours, with sunrise around 5:23 AM and sunset around 6:37 PM. Being near the equator, Macau experiences relatively consistent daylight year-round, with only small seasonal variation.
Best time to call
For work calls, the standard business window in Macau is roughly 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM GMT+8. If the other party is in a distant timezone, verify the exact date before sending a calendar invite — daylight saving transitions can shift the overlap by an hour without warning.
Business hours in Macau (4:00 PM - 6:00 PM) overlap with London starting at 9:00 AM. The best window for calls between these two cities is 2 hours per day. Business hours overlap: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM in Macau time.
Local planning notes
Best call window
The optimal window for calls between Macau and London is 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM in Macau time (2 overlapping hours).
Daylight saving impact
Macau does not observe DST, so its UTC offset of UTC+08:00 stays constant year-round. This makes it a reliable reference point for long-term scheduling.
Travel essentials
For travel and business planning, Macau uses MOP and the calling code for Macau is +853. Languages spoken here include Chinese, Portuguese. The city has a population of around 682,800, making it a local reference point for timezone planning in Eastern Asia.
Timezone context
The nearest timezone boundary is 65 km away at Shenzhen (CST). This is very close, meaning cross-border communication is common in this area.
Popular conversions
The most relevant time conversions for Macau are with nearby Eastern Asia cities and major global hubs in different timezones.
Timezone boundaries nearby
The closest cities that operate in a different timezone than Macau. Useful for understanding where the timezone boundary falls and how local times differ just a short distance away.
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