Current Time in Lilongwe, Malawi 🇲🇼
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Lilongwe ranks
#27 for highest capital city.
Lat/Long: 13.96° S, 33.77° E
Elevation: 1,056 m above sea level
Population rank: Largest city in Malawi
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 Lilongwe, Malawi is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Lilongwe currently observes CAT, UTC+2. Local time in Lilongwe 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 13 hours of daylight. Its tropical latitude keeps the seasonal change in daylight fairly gentle. Perched at about 1056 m, Lilongwe sits well above the coast. The nearest big city, Dubai, is a distant 4939 km away. As one of Malawi's largest cities, Lilongwe is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
Today Lilongwe sees 12h 34m between a 05:11 sunrise and a 17:46 sunset.
Lilongwe Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Lilongwe
Lilongwe gets 12h 35m of daylight today. Sunrise in Lilongwe is at 05:11 and sunset in Lilongwe is at 17:46.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 18m near the June solstice to 12h 57m near the December solstice.
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Cities Sharing Lilongwe's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 30 Oct ● | 03:55 | 05:11 | 11:28 | 14:34 | 17:46 | 19:16 |
| Sat, 31 Oct | 03:54 | 05:10 | 11:28 | 14:34 | 17:46 | 19:16 |
| Sun, 1 Nov | 03:53 | 05:10 | 11:28 | 14:35 | 17:46 | 19:16 |
| Mon, 2 Nov | 03:53 | 05:10 | 11:28 | 14:35 | 17:46 | 19:16 |
| Tue, 3 Nov | 03:52 | 05:09 | 11:28 | 14:36 | 17:47 | 19:17 |
| Wed, 4 Nov | 03:52 | 05:09 | 11:28 | 14:37 | 17:47 | 19:17 |
| Thu, 5 Nov | 03:51 | 05:09 | 11:28 | 14:38 | 17:47 | 19:17 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Lilongwe
Sunrise
in Lilongwe
↑
5:11 AM
Sunset
in Lilongwe
↓
5:46 PM
Day Length
12h 34m
Dawn
in Lilongwe
4:48 AM
Dusk
in Lilongwe
6:08 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Lilongwe
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
79.1%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 22:28
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 08:51
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Distances & Clock Changes in Lilongwe
How Far Is Lilongwe From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 4,939 km | NNE (28deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,642 km | NE (50deg) |
| Paris | 7,639 km | NNW (338deg) |
| Moscow | 7,760 km | N (2deg) |
| Singapore | 7,896 km | E (84deg) |
| London | 7,982 km | NNW (339deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,433 km | WSW (249deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,637 km | ENE (66deg) |
Lilongwe's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Lilongwe and you would surface in the open ocean, near 14.0deg N, 146.2deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Lilongwe
What time is it in Lilongwe right now?
The current local time in Lilongwe is 05:59 on Friday, October 30, 2026. Lilongwe follows the Africa/Blantyre time zone.
What time zone is Lilongwe in?
Clocks in Lilongwe follow the Africa/Blantyre IANA time zone (UTC+02:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Lilongwe?
Is Lilongwe on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of October 30, 2026, Lilongwe is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Lilongwe today?
Today in Lilongwe: sunrise is at 05:11 and sunset is at 17:46, giving 12h 34m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Lilongwe tonight?
Tonight the moon over Lilongwe is in its Waning Gibbous phase, lit 79.1%.
What is solar time in Lilongwe?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Lilongwe, clocks run about 15m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.