Current Time in Malawi 🇲🇼

Q: What time is it in Malawi right now?

The current local time in Malawi is 14:01:09 CAT on Wednesday, 22 July 2026. The country uses the Africa/Blantyre time zone.

Q: How many time zones does Malawi use?

Malawi spans 2 time zones: Africa/Blantyre, Africa/Maputo.

Q: What is the capital of Malawi?

The capital of Malawi is Lilongwe, where the current local time is 14:01:09.

Q: What time is sunrise and sunset in Lilongwe today?

Today in Lilongwe, the capital of Malawi: sunrise is at 06:09 and sunset is at 17:33 local time.

Q: Does Malawi observe Daylight Saving Time?

No — Malawi does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Local clocks stay on the same offset year-round.

Q: When is the next public holiday in Malawi?

The next public holiday in Malawi is Mother's Day on Thursday, October 15, 2026 — in 85 days.

Q: How many cities in Malawi are listed on time.now?

time.now currently lists 23 cities across Malawi (out of 23 total in our database).

Q: Which countries border Malawi?

Malawi shares a border with: Mozambique, Tanzania, Zambia.

Continent: Africa

Capital City: Lilongwe

Largest Cities:

Time in Lilongwe (Pop. 980,000)
Time in Blantyre (Pop. 902,588)
Time in Mzuzu (Pop. 249,564)
Time in Zomba (Pop. 118,440)
Time in Karonga (Pop. 69,486)

ISO Alpha 2/3: MW, MWI

Uses Daylight Savings Time: No ❌

IANA Time Zone: Africa/Blantyre (UTC+02:00)

Time Zones: CAT

Time Zone Overview for Malawi

Malawi uses a single time zone.
Clocks in Lilongwe run about 15m behind local solar time.
The working week runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday.

Daylight Saving Time in Malawi

Malawi does not observe daylight saving time. Clocks stay on CAT (UTC+2) all year round.

View daylight saving time changes for Malawi →

Time Difference Between Lilongwe and Major Cities

Live local time and the difference from Lilongwe right now.

New York Wed 08:01 -6h

Los Angeles Wed 05:01 -9h

Chicago Wed 07:01 -7h

Toronto Wed 08:01 -6h

Sao Paulo Wed 09:01 -5h

London Wed 13:01 -1h

Paris Wed 14:01 same time

Berlin Wed 14:01 same time

Moscow Wed 15:01 +1h

Dubai Wed 16:01 +2h

Mumbai Wed 17:31 +3h 30m

Singapore Wed 20:01 +6h

Hong Kong Wed 20:01 +6h

Tokyo Wed 21:01 +7h

Sydney Wed 22:01 +8h

Best Time to Call Malawi

How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Lilongwe:

New York: 9:00-17:00 there is 15:00 to 23:00 in Lilongwe.
London: 9:00-17:00 there is 10:00 to 18:00 in Lilongwe.
Tokyo: 9:00-17:00 there is 02:00 to 10:00 in Lilongwe.

Daylight Hours in Lilongwe

In the capital, Lilongwe, the sun is up for 11h 25m today. Sunrise in Lilongwe is at 06:09 and sunset in Lilongwe is at 17:33.

Daylight ranges from about 11h 18m near the June solstice to 12h 57m near the December solstice.

Moon in Malawi

See moonrise and moonset times and the current moon phase for Lilongwe and major cities across Malawi.

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Regions in Malawi

Time in All Cities in Malawi by alphabetical order

Time.now features the exact time for 23 cities in Malawi.
Select a letter to view all cities:

B C D K L M N R S Z

Time Now in Major Cities in Malawi

Time now in Lilongwe Wed 14:01:09
Time now in Blantyre Wed 14:01:09
Time now in Mzuzu Wed 14:01:09
Time now in Zomba Wed 14:01:09
Time now in Karonga Wed 14:01:09
Time now in Kasungu Wed 14:01:09
Time now in Mangochi Wed 14:01:09
Time now in Salima Wed 14:01:09
Time now in Liwonde Wed 14:01:09
Time now in Balaka Wed 14:01:09
Time now in Dedza Wed 14:01:09
Time now in Nkhotakota Wed 14:01:09
Time now in Mchinji Wed 14:01:09
Time now in Nsanje Wed 14:01:09
Time now in Mzimba Wed 14:01:09
Time now in Mponela Wed 14:01:09
Time now in Rumphi Wed 14:01:09
Time now in Ntcheu Wed 14:01:09
Time now in Chitipa Wed 14:01:09
Time now in Monkey Bay Wed 14:01:09
Time now in Mulanje Wed 14:01:09
Time now in Nkhata Bay Wed 14:01:09
Time now in Luchenza Wed 14:01:09

City	Current Time
Time now in Lilongwe	Wed 14:01:09
Time now in Blantyre	Wed 14:01:09
Time now in Mzuzu	Wed 14:01:09
Time now in Zomba	Wed 14:01:09
Time now in Karonga	Wed 14:01:09
Time now in Kasungu	Wed 14:01:09
Time now in Mangochi	Wed 14:01:09
Time now in Salima	Wed 14:01:09
Time now in Liwonde	Wed 14:01:09
Time now in Balaka	Wed 14:01:09
Time now in Dedza	Wed 14:01:09
Time now in Nkhotakota	Wed 14:01:09
Time now in Mchinji	Wed 14:01:09
Time now in Nsanje	Wed 14:01:09
Time now in Mzimba	Wed 14:01:09
Time now in Mponela	Wed 14:01:09
Time now in Rumphi	Wed 14:01:09
Time now in Ntcheu	Wed 14:01:09
Time now in Chitipa	Wed 14:01:09
Time now in Monkey Bay	Wed 14:01:09
Time now in Mulanje	Wed 14:01:09
Time now in Nkhata Bay	Wed 14:01:09
Time now in Luchenza	Wed 14:01:09

Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Malawi

Africa/Blantyre Wed 14:01:09
Africa/Maputo Wed 14:01:09

Timezone	Current Time
Africa/Blantyre	Wed 14:01:09
Africa/Maputo	Wed 14:01:09

Frequently Asked Questions about Malawi

What time is it in Malawi right now?

The current local time in Malawi is 14:01:09 CAT on Wednesday, 22 July 2026. The country uses the Africa/Blantyre time zone.

How many time zones does Malawi use?

Malawi spans 2 time zones: Africa/Blantyre, Africa/Maputo.

What is the capital of Malawi?

The capital of Malawi is Lilongwe, where the current local time is 14:01:09.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Lilongwe today?

Today in Lilongwe, the capital of Malawi: sunrise is at 06:09 and sunset is at 17:33 local time.

Does Malawi observe Daylight Saving Time?

No — Malawi does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Local clocks stay on the same offset year-round.

When is the next public holiday in Malawi?

The next public holiday in Malawi is Mother's Day on Thursday, October 15, 2026 — in 85 days.

How many cities in Malawi are listed on time.now?

time.now currently lists 23 cities across Malawi (out of 23 total in our database).

Which countries border Malawi?

Malawi shares a border with: Mozambique, Tanzania, Zambia.

Time Zone Converters used in Malawi

Convert time between the time zones of Malawi and other locations worldwide.

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Sunrise and Sunset in Malawi

Lilongwe

↑ 6:09 AM

↓ 5:33 PM
Blantyre

↑ 6:06 AM

↓ 5:26 PM
Mzuzu

↑ 6:04 AM

↓ 5:36 PM
Zomba

↑ 6:05 AM

↓ 5:25 PM
Karonga

↑ 6:02 AM

↓ 5:39 PM
Kasungu

↑ 6:08 AM

↓ 5:36 PM
Mangochi

↑ 6:03 AM

↓ 5:27 PM
Salima

↑ 6:05 AM

↓ 5:31 PM
Liwonde

↑ 6:04 AM

↓ 5:26 PM
Balaka

↑ 6:05 AM

↓ 5:27 PM
Dedza

↑ 6:07 AM

↓ 5:31 PM
Nkhotakota

↑ 6:05 AM

↓ 5:33 PM
Mchinji

↑ 6:12 AM

↓ 5:37 PM
Nsanje

↑ 6:07 AM

↓ 5:23 PM
Mzimba

↑ 6:06 AM

↓ 5:37 PM
Mponela

↑ 6:08 AM

↓ 5:34 PM
Rumphi

↑ 6:04 AM

↓ 5:38 PM
Ntcheu

↑ 6:06 AM

↓ 5:29 PM
Chitipa

↑ 6:04 AM

↓ 5:42 PM
Monkey Bay

↑ 6:04 AM

↓ 5:29 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
Lilongwe	↑ 6:09 AM	↓ 5:33 PM
Blantyre	↑ 6:06 AM	↓ 5:26 PM
Mzuzu	↑ 6:04 AM	↓ 5:36 PM
Zomba	↑ 6:05 AM	↓ 5:25 PM
Karonga	↑ 6:02 AM	↓ 5:39 PM
Kasungu	↑ 6:08 AM	↓ 5:36 PM
Mangochi	↑ 6:03 AM	↓ 5:27 PM
Salima	↑ 6:05 AM	↓ 5:31 PM
Liwonde	↑ 6:04 AM	↓ 5:26 PM
Balaka	↑ 6:05 AM	↓ 5:27 PM
Dedza	↑ 6:07 AM	↓ 5:31 PM
Nkhotakota	↑ 6:05 AM	↓ 5:33 PM
Mchinji	↑ 6:12 AM	↓ 5:37 PM
Nsanje	↑ 6:07 AM	↓ 5:23 PM
Mzimba	↑ 6:06 AM	↓ 5:37 PM
Mponela	↑ 6:08 AM	↓ 5:34 PM
Rumphi	↑ 6:04 AM	↓ 5:38 PM
Ntcheu	↑ 6:06 AM	↓ 5:29 PM
Chitipa	↑ 6:04 AM	↓ 5:42 PM
Monkey Bay	↑ 6:04 AM	↓ 5:29 PM

Current Weather in Malawi

City	Condition	Temp.

Information about Malawi

Population	17,563,749
Area	118,480 km²
ISO Numeric Code	454
FIPS Code	MI
Top Level Domain	.mw
Currency	Kwacha (MWK)
Phone Prefix	+265
Country Code	+265
Postal Code Format	######
Postal Code Regex	`^(\d{6})$`
Languages	NY (ny), SWK (swk), TUM (tum), YAO (yao)
Neighbouring Countries	🇲🇿 Mozambique, 🇹🇿 Tanzania, 🇿🇲 Zambia

Upcoming Public Holidays in Malawi

This year, Malawi observes 12 public holidays, with 14 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Mother's Day on 15 Oct. The most recently passed holiday was Independence Day. Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Malawi to plan your schedule.

Mother's Day 15 Oct • Thursday
Christmas Day 25 Dec • Friday
Boxing Day 26 Dec • Saturday
Boxing Day (observed) 28 Dec • Monday
New Year's Day 1 Jan • Friday
John Chilembwe Day 15 Jan • Friday
Martyrs Day 3 Mar • Wednesday
Good Friday 26 Mar • Friday
Easter Monday 29 Mar • Monday
Labour Day 1 May • Saturday

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