Current Time in Dedza, Malawi 🇲🇼
Lat/Long: 14.38° S, 34.33° E
Elevation: 1,608 m above sea level
Population rank: #11 of 38 cities in Malawi by population
Region: Central 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 Dedza, Malawi is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Dedza currently observes CAT, UTC+2. Local time in Dedza runs on a UTC+02:00 offset (Africa/Blantyre). Dedza 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. Dedza lies high in the uplands, around 1608 m above sea level. The nearest big city, Dubai, is a distant 4952 km away. Dedza is a significant city in Malawi, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Dedza gets 12h 28m of daylight today, with sunrise at 05:13 and sunset at 17:41.
Dedza Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Dedza
Dedza gets 12h 28m of daylight today. Sunrise in Dedza is at 05:13 and sunset in Dedza is at 17:41.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 16m near the June solstice to 12h 58m near the December solstice.
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Cities Sharing Dedza's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 20 Oct ● | 03:58 | 05:13 | 11:27 | 14:39 | 17:41 | 19:11 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 03:57 | 05:12 | 11:27 | 14:38 | 17:41 | 19:11 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 03:57 | 05:12 | 11:27 | 14:38 | 17:42 | 19:12 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 03:56 | 05:11 | 11:27 | 14:37 | 17:42 | 19:12 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 03:55 | 05:11 | 11:26 | 14:37 | 17:42 | 19:12 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 03:55 | 05:10 | 11:26 | 14:36 | 17:42 | 19:12 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 03:54 | 05:10 | 11:26 | 14:35 | 17:43 | 19:13 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Dedza
Sunrise
in Dedza
↑
5:13 AM
Sunset
in Dedza
↓
5:41 PM
Day Length
12h 28m
Dawn
in Dedza
4:51 AM
Dusk
in Dedza
6:03 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Dedza
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
65.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 12:48
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 01:41
Distances & Clock Changes in Dedza
How Far Is Dedza From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 4,952 km | NNE (27deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,626 km | NE (50deg) |
| Paris | 7,705 km | NNW (338deg) |
| Moscow | 7,805 km | N (2deg) |
| Singapore | 7,842 km | E (83deg) |
| London | 8,048 km | NNW (338deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,472 km | WSW (249deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,601 km | ENE (66deg) |
Dedza's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Dedza and you would surface in the open ocean, near 14.4deg N, 145.7deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dedza
What time is it in Dedza right now?
The current local time in Dedza is 08:46 on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. Dedza follows the Africa/Blantyre time zone.
What time zone is Dedza in?
Dedza runs on the Africa/Blantyre IANA time zone (UTC+02:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Dedza?
Is Dedza on daylight saving time right now?
No — Dedza is not currently observing daylight saving time as of October 20, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Dedza today?
Today in Dedza: sunrise is at 05:13 and sunset is at 17:41, giving 12h 28m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Dedza tonight?
Tonight the moon over Dedza is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, lit 65.3%.
What is solar time in Dedza?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Dedza, clocks run about 15m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.