Current Time in Chitipa, Malawi 🇲🇼
Lat/Long: 9.7° S, 33.27° E
Elevation: 1,286 m above sea level
Population rank: #20 of 38 cities in Malawi by population
Region: Northern Region
IANA Timezone: Africa/Blantyre
Solar time: clocks run about 15m behind the sun
Timezone: CAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Malawi: CAT
The time now in Chitipa, Malawi is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Chitipa currently observes CAT, UTC+2. Chitipa keeps its clocks on UTC+02:00, in the Africa/Blantyre time zone. Chitipa 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. Sitting close to the equator, Chitipa sees day length barely change from month to month. Chitipa lies high in the uplands, around 1286 m above sea level. Chitipa is fairly isolated: even Dubai lies some 4555 km off. Chitipa is a significant city in Malawi, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Today Chitipa sees 12h 20m between a 05:21 sunrise and a 17:42 sunset.
Chitipa Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Chitipa
Chitipa gets 12h 21m of daylight today. Sunrise in Chitipa is at 05:21 and sunset in Chitipa is at 17:42.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 33m near the June solstice to 12h 41m near the December solstice.
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Cities Sharing Chitipa's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 20 Oct ● | 04:07 | 05:21 | 11:31 | 14:35 | 17:42 | 19:12 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 04:07 | 05:20 | 11:31 | 14:36 | 17:42 | 19:12 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 04:06 | 05:20 | 11:31 | 14:37 | 17:42 | 19:12 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 04:06 | 05:20 | 11:31 | 14:37 | 17:42 | 19:12 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 04:05 | 05:19 | 11:31 | 14:38 | 17:42 | 19:12 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 04:05 | 05:19 | 11:31 | 14:38 | 17:42 | 19:12 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 04:04 | 05:18 | 11:30 | 14:39 | 17:42 | 19:12 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Chitipa
Sunrise
in Chitipa
↑
5:21 AM
Sunset
in Chitipa
↓
5:42 PM
Day Length
12h 20m
Dawn
in Chitipa
4:59 AM
Dusk
in Chitipa
6:03 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Chitipa
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
62.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 12:59
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 01:40
Distances & Clock Changes in Chitipa
How Far Is Chitipa From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 4,555 km | NNE (31deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,393 km | NE (54deg) |
| Paris | 7,179 km | NNW (338deg) |
| Moscow | 7,290 km | N (3deg) |
| London | 7,522 km | NNW (338deg) |
| Singapore | 7,904 km | E (85deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,557 km | WSW (248deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,496 km | ENE (66deg) |
Chitipa's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Chitipa and you would surface in the open ocean, near 9.7deg N, 146.7deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Chitipa
What time is it in Chitipa right now?
The current local time in Chitipa is 01:13 on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. Chitipa follows the Africa/Blantyre time zone.
What time zone is Chitipa in?
Chitipa uses the Africa/Blantyre IANA time zone (UTC+02:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Chitipa?
Is Chitipa on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Chitipa as of October 20, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Chitipa today?
Chitipa sees sunrise at 05:21 and sunset at 17:42 today, giving 12h 20m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Chitipa tonight?
Tonight the moon over Chitipa is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, lit 62.4%.
What is solar time in Chitipa?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Chitipa, clocks run about 15m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.