Time Now in Mzuzu, Malawi 🇲🇼
Lat/Long: 11.47° S, 34.02° E
Elevation: 1,275 m above sea level
Population rank: #3 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
Clocks in Mzuzu are set to UTC+02:00 under the Africa/Blantyre zone. Mzuzu does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. Its tropical latitude keeps the seasonal change in daylight fairly gentle. At roughly 1275 m, Mzuzu is a genuine high-altitude city. The nearest big city, Dubai, is a distant 4684 km away. As one of Malawi's largest cities, Mzuzu is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
Today Mzuzu sees 11h 46m between a 05:53 sunrise and a 17:40 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Mzuzu
Daylight Hours in Mzuzu
Mzuzu gets 11h 47m of daylight today. Sunrise in Mzuzu is at 05:53 and sunset in Mzuzu is at 17:40.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 27m near the June solstice to 12h 48m near the December solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 21 Aug ● | 04:40 | 05:53 | 11:47 | 15:08 | 17:40 | 19:10 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 04:39 | 05:53 | 11:46 | 15:07 | 17:40 | 19:10 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 04:39 | 05:52 | 11:46 | 15:07 | 17:40 | 19:10 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 04:39 | 05:52 | 11:46 | 15:07 | 17:40 | 19:10 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 04:38 | 05:51 | 11:46 | 15:07 | 17:40 | 19:10 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 04:38 | 05:51 | 11:45 | 15:06 | 17:40 | 19:10 |
| Thu, 27 Aug | 04:37 | 05:50 | 11:45 | 15:06 | 17:40 | 19:10 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Mzuzu
Sunrise
in Mzuzu
↑
5:53 AM
Sunset
in Mzuzu
↓
5:40 PM
Day Length
11h 46m
Dawn
in Mzuzu
5:31 AM
Dusk
in Mzuzu
6:02 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Mzuzu
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
66.9%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 12:55
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 01:17
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Distances & Clock Changes in Mzuzu
How Far Is Mzuzu From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 4,684 km | NNE (29deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,447 km | NE (52deg) |
| Paris | 7,392 km | NNW (338deg) |
| Moscow | 7,483 km | N (2deg) |
| London | 7,735 km | NNW (338deg) |
| Singapore | 7,841 km | E (84deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,559 km | WSW (248deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,500 km | ENE (66deg) |
Mzuzu's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Mzuzu and you would surface in the open ocean, near 11.5deg N, 146.0deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mzuzu
What time is it in Mzuzu right now?
The current local time in Mzuzu is 23:45 on Friday, August 21, 2026. Mzuzu follows the Africa/Blantyre time zone.
What time zone is Mzuzu in?
Mzuzu 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 Mzuzu?
Is Mzuzu on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Mzuzu as of August 21, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Mzuzu today?
Today in Mzuzu: sunrise is at 05:53 and sunset is at 17:40, giving 11h 46m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Mzuzu tonight?
Over Mzuzu tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 66.9% illumination.
What is solar time in Mzuzu?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Mzuzu, clocks run about 15m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.