Time in Angola Now

Angola follows a single national time zone based on West Africa Time (WAT). The country operates on UTC+01 throughout the entire year and does not observe Daylight Saving Time, so the local clock remains unchanged in all seasons.

Cities such as Luanda, Benguela, Huambo, Lubango, and Malanje all use the same national time, keeping daily life and business schedules consistent across the country.

Angola Time Zone Info

• IANA Time Zone: Africa/Luanda

• UTC Offset: UTC +01 hour

• Time Zone Abbreviation: WAT (West Africa Time)

• DST: Not observed

• DST Abbreviation: None. The offset remains unchanged all year

Angola shares the same time as several Central and West African countries.

Angola time zone(s)

The official IANA identifier for the country is Africa/Luanda.

Daylight Saving Time in Angola

Angola does not use Daylight Saving Time. The country remains on UTC +01 throughout the year.

This ensures stable and predictable timekeeping without any clock changes.

Major cities in Angola & their time

All cities in Angola follow the same national time.

Brief info for Angola time

• Number of time zones: 1

• Capital city: Luanda

• Default time: West Africa Time (WAT)

• Daylight Saving Time: Not used

• IANA Time Zone ID: Africa/Luanda

• Standard UTC offset: UTC +01

• Neighbouring countries with similar time: Republic of the Congo, Gabon

• Regional differences: None. One national time zone

Pros and Cons

Pros

1. One national time zone simplifies communication.

2. No DST avoids seasonal clock changes.

3. Stable UTC offset year-round.

4. Easy coordination with many Central African countries.

5. Predictable travel and business planning.

Cons

1. One hour difference from GMT may affect coordination with the UK.

2. Limited overlap with Asian and Oceanian work hours.