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Lat/Long: 9.93° S, 33.93° E
Elevation: 486 m above sea level
Population rank: #5 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
Local time in Karonga runs on a UTC+02:00 offset (Africa/Blantyre). There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Day and night are close to even today, with about 12 hours of daylight. Sitting close to the equator, Karonga sees day length barely change from month to month. Karonga stands at an elevated 486 m above the sea. The nearest big city, Dubai, is a distant 4540 km away. Karonga ranks among the biggest cities in Malawi, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Today Karonga sees 11h 53m between a 05:48 sunrise and a 17:41 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Karonga
Daylight Hours in Karonga
Karonga gets 11h 54m of daylight today. Sunrise in Karonga is at 05:48 and sunset in Karonga is at 17:41.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 32m near the June solstice to 12h 42m near the December solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 30 Aug ● | 04:35 | 05:48 | 11:45 | 15:05 | 17:42 | 19:12 |
| Mon, 31 Aug | 04:35 | 05:47 | 11:44 | 15:05 | 17:42 | 19:12 |
| Tue, 1 Sep | 04:34 | 05:46 | 11:44 | 15:04 | 17:41 | 19:11 |
| Wed, 2 Sep | 04:34 | 05:46 | 11:44 | 15:04 | 17:41 | 19:11 |
| Thu, 3 Sep | 04:33 | 05:45 | 11:43 | 15:03 | 17:41 | 19:11 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 04:33 | 05:45 | 11:43 | 15:03 | 17:41 | 19:11 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 04:32 | 05:44 | 11:43 | 15:02 | 17:41 | 19:11 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Karonga
Sunrise
in Karonga
↑
5:48 AM
Sunset
in Karonga
↓
5:41 PM
Day Length
11h 53m
Dawn
in Karonga
5:26 AM
Dusk
in Karonga
6:03 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Karonga
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
95.1%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 19:40
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 07:48
Distances & Clock Changes in Karonga
How Far Is Karonga From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 4,540 km | NNE (30deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,350 km | NE (53deg) |
| Paris | 7,230 km | NNW (338deg) |
| Moscow | 7,312 km | N (2deg) |
| London | 7,573 km | NNW (338deg) |
| Singapore | 7,834 km | E (85deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,614 km | WSW (248deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,440 km | ENE (66deg) |
Karonga's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Karonga and you would surface in the open ocean, near 9.9deg N, 146.1deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Karonga
What time is it in Karonga right now?
The current local time in Karonga is 09:17 on Sunday, August 30, 2026. Karonga follows the Africa/Blantyre time zone.
What time zone is Karonga in?
Karonga 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 Karonga?
Is Karonga on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of August 30, 2026, Karonga is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Karonga today?
Karonga sees sunrise at 05:48 and sunset at 17:41 today, giving 11h 53m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Karonga tonight?
Over Karonga tonight the moon shows a Waning Gibbous phase at 95.1% illumination.
What is solar time in Karonga?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Karonga, clocks run about 15m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.