Macau
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Time in Macau, right now
Macau is the capital of Macau. Clocks follow the Asia/Macau time zone, UTC+8, with no clock changes recorded for 2026 under current rules.
About 649,335 people set their clocks to this time in Macau alone.
Live clock for Macau
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Macau time compared with UTC
Macau runs UTC+8 throughout 2026 under current rules. When it is 12:00 UTC the clock in Macau reads 20:00.
These examples use January 15 and July 15, 2026. Where clocks change, other dates can use a different offset. Use the live converter for your exact date.
| UTC | Macau |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 08:00 |
| 03:00 | 11:00 |
| 06:00 | 14:00 |
| 09:00 | 17:00 |
| 12:00 | 20:00 |
| 15:00 | 23:00 |
| 18:00 | 02:00 next day |
| 21:00 | 05:00 next day |
When the clocks change in Macau
No clock changes are recorded for Macau in 2026 or 2027 under the time zone rules used for this build. The listed zones keep their UTC offsets during these years. Governments can revise these rules; future dates are projections.
Time difference from Macau
| City | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 13 hours behind Macau | 12 hours behind Macau |
| London | 8 hours behind Macau | 7 hours behind Macau |
| Paris | 7 hours behind Macau | 6 hours behind Macau |
| Dubai | 4 hours behind Macau | 4 hours behind Macau |
| Mumbai | 2:30 hours behind Macau | 2:30 hours behind Macau |
| Singapore | the same time as Macau | the same time as Macau |
| Tokyo | 1 hour ahead of Macau | 1 hour ahead of Macau |
| Sydney | 3 hours ahead of Macau | 2 hours ahead of Macau |
| Los Angeles | 16 hours behind Macau | 15 hours behind Macau |
| Sao Paulo | 11 hours behind Macau | 11 hours behind Macau |
Sunrise and sunset in Macau through the year
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 06:30 | 18:36 | 12 h 07 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 05:42 | 19:12 | 13 h 29 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 06:14 | 18:22 | 12 h 08 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 07:00 | 17:46 | 10 h 46 m |
Computed for Macau's own coordinates with standard NOAA solar equations. Full twilight and golden hour detail lives on the Macau sunrise and sunset page.
Common questions about time in Macau
What time zone is Macau in?
Macau uses the Asia/Macau time zone: UTC+8 in January and throughout 2026 under current rules.
Does Macau change its clocks in 2026?
No clock changes are recorded for Macau in 2026. It keeps UTC+8 under current rules.
What is the time difference between Macau and New York City?
In January, New York City is 13 hours behind Macau; in July it is 12 hours behind Macau. The table above lists more cities.
City data from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Live times come from your browser's IANA time zone data; sun times use standard NOAA solar equations at Macau's coordinates.