Port Louis — time and weather
Port Louis is a city in Mauritius, in the Indian/Mauritius time zone. This page shows the current local time in Port Louis and the current weather: temperature, precipitation and wind speed.
About the time in Port Louis
Local time in Port Louis is based on the Indian/Mauritius time zone. Daylight saving time, where it applies in this region, is handled automatically. The current offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is shown next to the clock. The time on this page updates every second and is synced with your device clock.
About the country and city
Mauritius is a tropical island in the Indian Ocean about 2,000 km off the east coast of Africa, famed for white-sand beaches, turquoise lagoons fringed by coral reefs and a unique multicultural blend of Indian, Creole, Chinese and French traditions.
More about the country: Mauritius →What to see in Port Louis
Sights and historical places
- Aapravasi Ghat (UNESCO) is a 19th-century memorial through which nearly half a million Indian indentured labourers passed.
- The Port Louis Central Market is a two-storey market of spices, tropical fruit, fish and souvenirs in the heart of the city.
- The Caudan Waterfront is a modern complex of restaurants, shops and a casino on the harbour.
- Fort Adelaide (the Citadel) is a 19th-century British fort on a hilltop with panoramic views of the harbour.
Museums
- The Blue Penny Museum is the main home of the two legendary 1847 'Blue Mauritius' and 'Red Mauritius' postage stamps.
- The Natural History Museum holds the world's only complete skeleton of the extinct dodo, Mauritius's symbol.
- The Mauritius Photography Museum is a private collection of historical photographs of the island from the 19th century onward.
Where to spend time
- Stroll across Place d'Armes, the main colonial-era square lined with palms and overlooked by the Government House.
- Port Louis Chinatown is a Chinese quarter with pagodas, a market and dim sum restaurants.
- Dine with harbour views at the Caudan Waterfront and shop for local crafts at the Craft Market.
Local cuisine
Try street-side dholl puri with curry and a glass of alouda at the central market — the most authentic taste of Mauritius.