Current Time in Malawi 🇲🇼
Continent: Africa
Capital City: Lilongwe
- 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
Malawi uses Central Africa Time (CAT), UTC+2, throughout the country and does not observe daylight saving time. The live clock above shows the exact time in Malawi now and updates every second.
Qibla Direction from Malawi
From Lilongwe, the Kaaba in Mecca bears 10deg (N), about 3,989 km away. Check the Qibla direction in Malawi on a live compass.
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.
Time Difference Between Lilongwe and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Lilongwe right now.
Best Time to Call Malawi
How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Lilongwe:
Daylight Hours in Lilongwe
In the capital, Lilongwe, the sun is up for 12h 28m today. Sunrise in Lilongwe is at 05:15 and sunset in Lilongwe is at 17:43.
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.
Regions in Malawi
Cities in Malawi A–Z
Time.now features the exact time for 23 cities in Malawi.
Select a letter to view all cities:
Time Now in Major Cities in Malawi
- Time now in Lilongwe Wed 11:21:49
- Time now in Blantyre Wed 11:21:49
- Time now in Mzuzu Wed 11:21:49
- Time now in Zomba Wed 11:21:49
- Time now in Karonga Wed 11:21:49
- Time now in Kasungu Wed 11:21:49
- Time now in Mangochi Wed 11:21:49
- Time now in Salima Wed 11:21:49
- Time now in Liwonde Wed 11:21:49
- Time now in Balaka Wed 11:21:49
- Time now in Dedza Wed 11:21:49
- Time now in Nkhotakota Wed 11:21:49
- Time now in Mchinji Wed 11:21:49
- Time now in Nsanje Wed 11:21:49
- Time now in Mzimba Wed 11:21:49
- Time now in Mponela Wed 11:21:49
- Time now in Rumphi Wed 11:21:49
- Time now in Ntcheu Wed 11:21:49
- Time now in Chitipa Wed 11:21:49
- Time now in Monkey Bay Wed 11:21:49
- Time now in Mulanje Wed 11:21:49
- Time now in Nkhata Bay Wed 11:21:49
- Time now in Luchenza Wed 11:21:49
| City | Current Time |
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| Time now in Lilongwe | Wed 11:21:49 |
| Time now in Blantyre | Wed 11:21:49 |
| Time now in Mzuzu | Wed 11:21:49 |
| Time now in Zomba | Wed 11:21:49 |
| Time now in Karonga | Wed 11:21:49 |
| Time now in Kasungu | Wed 11:21:49 |
| Time now in Mangochi | Wed 11:21:49 |
| Time now in Salima | Wed 11:21:49 |
| Time now in Liwonde | Wed 11:21:49 |
| Time now in Balaka | Wed 11:21:49 |
| Time now in Dedza | Wed 11:21:49 |
| Time now in Nkhotakota | Wed 11:21:49 |
| Time now in Mchinji | Wed 11:21:49 |
| Time now in Nsanje | Wed 11:21:49 |
| Time now in Mzimba | Wed 11:21:49 |
| Time now in Mponela | Wed 11:21:49 |
| Time now in Rumphi | Wed 11:21:49 |
| Time now in Ntcheu | Wed 11:21:49 |
| Time now in Chitipa | Wed 11:21:49 |
| Time now in Monkey Bay | Wed 11:21:49 |
| Time now in Mulanje | Wed 11:21:49 |
| Time now in Nkhata Bay | Wed 11:21:49 |
| Time now in Luchenza | Wed 11:21:49 |
Current Time in IANA Time Zones Used in Malawi
- Africa/Blantyre Wed 11:21:49
- Africa/Maputo Wed 11:21:49
| Timezone | Current Time |
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| Africa/Blantyre | Wed 11:21:49 |
| Africa/Maputo | Wed 11:21:49 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Malawi
What time is it in Malawi right now?
The current local time in Malawi is 11:21:49 CAT on Wednesday, 21 October 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?
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 Christmas Day on Friday, December 25, 2026 — in 65 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.
When is the next solar eclipse visible globally for Malawi viewers?
The next solar eclipse is on Saturday, February 6, 2027 — Annular Solar Eclipse — South America, Africa. From Malawi, visibility depends on your latitude — check the eclipse tracker for a path-of-totality map. That's 108 days from today.
Time Zone Converters for Malawi
Convert time between the time zones of Malawi and other locations worldwide.
Sunrise and Sunset in Malawi
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Kasungu
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Salima
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Liwonde
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Monkey Bay
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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 Christmas Day on 25 Dec. The most recently passed holiday was Mother's Day. Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Malawi to plan your schedule.
- Christmas Day • Friday
- Boxing Day • Saturday
- Boxing Day (observed) • Monday
- New Year's Day • Friday
- John Chilembwe Day • Friday
- Martyrs Day • Wednesday
- Good Friday • Friday
- Easter Monday • Monday
- Labour Day • Saturday
- Labour Day (observed) • Monday