Time Now in Balaka, Malawi 🇲🇼
Lat/Long: 14.98° S, 34.96° E
Elevation: 633 m above sea level
Population rank: #10 of 38 cities in Malawi by population
Region: Southern Region
IANA Timezone: Africa/Blantyre
Solar time: clocks run about 20m behind the sun
Timezone: CAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Malawi: CAT
Clocks in Balaka are set to UTC+02:00 under the Africa/Blantyre zone. Balaka does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Day and night are close to even today, with about 12 hours of daylight. Its tropical latitude keeps the seasonal change in daylight fairly gentle. Perched at about 633 m, Balaka sits well above the coast. Balaka is fairly isolated: even Dubai lies some 4981 km off. A major centre in Malawi, Balaka keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Today Balaka sees 12h 15m between a 05:21 sunrise and a 17:36 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Balaka
Daylight Hours in Balaka
Balaka gets 12h 16m of daylight today. Sunrise in Balaka is at 05:21 and sunset in Balaka is at 17:36.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 14m near the June solstice to 13h 01m near the December solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 4 Oct ● | 04:07 | 05:21 | 11:29 | 14:47 | 17:37 | 19:07 |
| Mon, 5 Oct | 04:06 | 05:20 | 11:28 | 14:46 | 17:37 | 19:07 |
| Tue, 6 Oct | 04:05 | 05:19 | 11:28 | 14:46 | 17:37 | 19:07 |
| Wed, 7 Oct | 04:04 | 05:18 | 11:28 | 14:45 | 17:37 | 19:07 |
| Thu, 8 Oct | 04:04 | 05:18 | 11:27 | 14:45 | 17:37 | 19:07 |
| Fri, 9 Oct | 04:03 | 05:17 | 11:27 | 14:44 | 17:37 | 19:07 |
| Sat, 10 Oct | 04:02 | 05:16 | 11:27 | 14:44 | 17:37 | 19:07 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Balaka
Sunrise
in Balaka
↑
5:21 AM
Sunset
in Balaka
↓
5:36 PM
Day Length
12h 15m
Dawn
in Balaka
4:59 AM
Dusk
in Balaka
5:58 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Balaka
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
42.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 01:25
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 11:56
Distances & Clock Changes in Balaka
How Far Is Balaka From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 4,981 km | NNE (26deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,618 km | NE (49deg) |
| Singapore | 7,782 km | E (83deg) |
| Paris | 7,792 km | NNW (338deg) |
| Moscow | 7,869 km | N (2deg) |
| London | 8,135 km | NNW (338deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,511 km | WSW (249deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,567 km | ENE (66deg) |
Balaka's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Balaka and you would surface in the open ocean, near 15.0deg N, 145.0deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Balaka
What time is it in Balaka right now?
The current local time in Balaka is 06:59 on Sunday, October 04, 2026. Balaka follows the Africa/Blantyre time zone.
What time zone is Balaka in?
Clocks in Balaka follow the Africa/Blantyre IANA time zone (UTC+02:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Balaka?
Is Balaka on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Balaka as of October 04, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Balaka today?
Today in Balaka: sunrise is at 05:21 and sunset is at 17:36, giving 12h 15m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Balaka tonight?
Tonight the moon over Balaka is in its Waning Crescent phase, lit 42.7%.
What is solar time in Balaka?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Balaka, clocks run about 20m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.