Matola, Mozambique — GPS Coordinates
25° 57' 44.0" S, 32° 27' 32.0" E
| Country | Mozambique |
| Continent | Africa |
| Population | 1,198,988 |
| Timezone | Africa/Maputo |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 |
Located in the southern region of Mozambique, Matola is situated just southwest of the capital city, Maputo. It lies inland from the coast, nestled along the Matola River, and is part of the Maputo Metropolitan Area, playing a significant role in the local economy.
The coordinates -25.9622, 32.4589 can be utilized for various practical applications such as driving directions, sharing drop-pins for meeting locations, or geotagging photos. Entering these coordinates into a GPS device or mapping service can help users navigate directly to Matola's location.
Geographic Facts About Matola
- Sunrise
- 06:24
- local time, 10 August
- Sunset
- 17:29
- local time, 10 August
- Day length
- 11h 05m
- 10 August
- UTC offset
- UTC+2
- Africa/Maputo
- Antipode
- 25.962220, -147.541110
- the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth
Sun times are computed from the coordinates for the date shown, in the city's local time, and are accurate to within a few minutes.
Matola Coordinates in Every Format
The same location, expressed in each common coordinate notation. Tap any value to copy it.
- Decimal Degrees (DD) · most common
- -25.962220, 32.458890
- Degrees, Minutes, Seconds (DMS) · paper maps
- 25°57'44.0"S 32°27'32.0"E
- Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) · marine / aviation
- 25°57.733'S 32°27.533'E
- UTM · surveying / GIS
- 36S 445829E 7128388N
- Geohash · base32 index
- kerh69ez4
- Plus Code · Open Location Code
- 5G6J2FQ5+4H6
- Geo URI · geo: scheme
- geo:-25.962220,32.458890
Distances from Matola
| City | Distance | Miles | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maputo | 12 km | 8 mi | E (92°) |
| Ressano Garcia | 74 km | 46 mi | NW (321°) |
| Manzini, Eswatini | 123 km | 76 mi | WSW (241°) |
| Xai-Xai | 156 km | 97 mi | NE (50°) |
| Mbombela, South Africa | 159 km | 99 mi | WNW (290°) |
| Ermelo, South Africa | 255 km | 158 mi | WSW (255°) |
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the exact coordinates of Matola?
The precise coordinates of Matola are -25.9622 latitude and 32.4589 longitude. To read them, note that the negative sign indicates the southern hemisphere and the eastern longitude.
What time zone is Matola in?
Matola operates on Africa/Maputo time zone, which corresponds to UTC+2. This means it is 2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time.
How can I use Matola's coordinates in a navigation app?
To use the coordinates -25.9622, 32.4589 in a maps app, simply enter them into the search bar. Most navigation systems will recognize the format and direct you to Matola.
City coordinates are sourced from the GeoNames gazetteer and expressed in the WGS84 datum. Read more about where this data comes from.