Current Time in Malawi 🇲🇼

Q: What time is it in Malawi right now?

The current local time in Malawi is 19:44:28 CAT on Friday, 14 August 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 19:44:28.

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

Today in Lilongwe, the capital of Malawi: sunrise is at 06:00 and sunset is at 17:38 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 62 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 Fri 13:44 -6h

Los Angeles Fri 10:44 -9h

Chicago Fri 12:44 -7h

Toronto Fri 13:44 -6h

Sao Paulo Fri 14:44 -5h

London Fri 18:44 -1h

Paris Fri 19:44 same time

Berlin Fri 19:44 same time

Moscow Fri 20:44 +1h

Dubai Fri 21:44 +2h

Mumbai Fri 23:14 +3h 30m

Singapore Sat 01:44 +6h

Hong Kong Sat 01:44 +6h

Tokyo Sat 02:44 +7h

Sydney Sat 03:44 +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 38m today. Sunrise in Lilongwe is at 06:00 and sunset in Lilongwe is at 17:38.

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 Fri 19:44:28
Time now in Blantyre Fri 19:44:28
Time now in Mzuzu Fri 19:44:28
Time now in Zomba Fri 19:44:28
Time now in Karonga Fri 19:44:28
Time now in Kasungu Fri 19:44:28
Time now in Mangochi Fri 19:44:28
Time now in Salima Fri 19:44:28
Time now in Liwonde Fri 19:44:28
Time now in Balaka Fri 19:44:28
Time now in Dedza Fri 19:44:28
Time now in Nkhotakota Fri 19:44:28
Time now in Mchinji Fri 19:44:28
Time now in Nsanje Fri 19:44:28
Time now in Mzimba Fri 19:44:28
Time now in Mponela Fri 19:44:28
Time now in Rumphi Fri 19:44:28
Time now in Ntcheu Fri 19:44:28
Time now in Chitipa Fri 19:44:28
Time now in Monkey Bay Fri 19:44:28
Time now in Mulanje Fri 19:44:28
Time now in Nkhata Bay Fri 19:44:28
Time now in Luchenza Fri 19:44:28

City	Current Time
Time now in Lilongwe	Fri 19:44:28
Time now in Blantyre	Fri 19:44:28
Time now in Mzuzu	Fri 19:44:28
Time now in Zomba	Fri 19:44:28
Time now in Karonga	Fri 19:44:28
Time now in Kasungu	Fri 19:44:28
Time now in Mangochi	Fri 19:44:28
Time now in Salima	Fri 19:44:28
Time now in Liwonde	Fri 19:44:28
Time now in Balaka	Fri 19:44:28
Time now in Dedza	Fri 19:44:28
Time now in Nkhotakota	Fri 19:44:28
Time now in Mchinji	Fri 19:44:28
Time now in Nsanje	Fri 19:44:28
Time now in Mzimba	Fri 19:44:28
Time now in Mponela	Fri 19:44:28
Time now in Rumphi	Fri 19:44:28
Time now in Ntcheu	Fri 19:44:28
Time now in Chitipa	Fri 19:44:28
Time now in Monkey Bay	Fri 19:44:28
Time now in Mulanje	Fri 19:44:28
Time now in Nkhata Bay	Fri 19:44:28
Time now in Luchenza	Fri 19:44:28

Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Malawi

Africa/Blantyre Fri 19:44:28
Africa/Maputo Fri 19:44:28

Timezone	Current Time
Africa/Blantyre	Fri 19:44:28
Africa/Maputo	Fri 19:44:28

Frequently Asked Questions about Malawi

What time is it in Malawi right now?

The current local time in Malawi is 19:44:28 CAT on Friday, 14 August 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 19:44:28.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Lilongwe today?

Today in Lilongwe, the capital of Malawi: sunrise is at 06:00 and sunset is at 17:38 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 62 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

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Sunrise and Sunset in Malawi

Lilongwe

↑ 6:00 AM

↓ 5:38 PM
Blantyre

↑ 5:57 AM

↓ 5:31 PM
Mzuzu

↑ 5:57 AM

↓ 5:40 PM
Zomba

↑ 5:56 AM

↓ 5:30 PM
Karonga

↑ 5:56 AM

↓ 5:42 PM
Kasungu

↑ 6:01 AM

↓ 5:40 PM
Mangochi

↑ 5:55 AM

↓ 5:31 PM
Salima

↑ 5:57 AM

↓ 5:35 PM
Liwonde

↑ 5:56 AM

↓ 5:31 PM
Balaka

↑ 5:57 AM

↓ 5:32 PM
Dedza

↑ 5:59 AM

↓ 5:35 PM
Nkhotakota

↑ 5:57 AM

↓ 5:37 PM
Mchinji

↑ 6:04 AM

↓ 5:42 PM
Nsanje

↑ 5:58 AM

↓ 5:29 PM
Mzimba

↑ 5:59 AM

↓ 5:41 PM
Mponela

↑ 6:00 AM

↓ 5:39 PM
Rumphi

↑ 5:57 AM

↓ 5:41 PM
Ntcheu

↑ 5:58 AM

↓ 5:34 PM
Chitipa

↑ 5:58 AM

↓ 5:44 PM
Monkey Bay

↑ 5:56 AM

↓ 5:33 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
Lilongwe	↑ 6:00 AM	↓ 5:38 PM
Blantyre	↑ 5:57 AM	↓ 5:31 PM
Mzuzu	↑ 5:57 AM	↓ 5:40 PM
Zomba	↑ 5:56 AM	↓ 5:30 PM
Karonga	↑ 5:56 AM	↓ 5:42 PM
Kasungu	↑ 6:01 AM	↓ 5:40 PM
Mangochi	↑ 5:55 AM	↓ 5:31 PM
Salima	↑ 5:57 AM	↓ 5:35 PM
Liwonde	↑ 5:56 AM	↓ 5:31 PM
Balaka	↑ 5:57 AM	↓ 5:32 PM
Dedza	↑ 5:59 AM	↓ 5:35 PM
Nkhotakota	↑ 5:57 AM	↓ 5:37 PM
Mchinji	↑ 6:04 AM	↓ 5:42 PM
Nsanje	↑ 5:58 AM	↓ 5:29 PM
Mzimba	↑ 5:59 AM	↓ 5:41 PM
Mponela	↑ 6:00 AM	↓ 5:39 PM
Rumphi	↑ 5:57 AM	↓ 5:41 PM
Ntcheu	↑ 5:58 AM	↓ 5:34 PM
Chitipa	↑ 5:58 AM	↓ 5:44 PM
Monkey Bay	↑ 5:56 AM	↓ 5:33 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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