Time Now in Salima, Malawi 🇲🇼
Lat/Long: 13.78° S, 34.46° E
Elevation: 512 m above sea level
Population rank: #8 of 38 cities in Malawi by population
Region: Central Region
IANA Timezone: Africa/Blantyre
Solar time: clocks run about 20m behind the sun
Timezone: CAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Malawi: CAT
Salima sits in the Africa/Blantyre time zone, UTC+02:00. Salima 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. In the tropics, Salima has only a modest swing in day length across the seasons. Perched at about 512 m, Salima sits well above the coast. Salima is fairly isolated: even Dubai lies some 4887 km off. Salima is a significant city in Malawi, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Today Salima sees 11h 42m between a 05:54 sunrise and a 17:36 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Salima
Daylight Hours in Salima
Salima gets 11h 43m of daylight today. Sunrise in Salima is at 05:54 and sunset in Salima is at 17:36.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 18m near the June solstice to 12h 56m near the December solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 21 Aug ● | 04:40 | 05:54 | 11:45 | 15:06 | 17:36 | 19:06 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 04:39 | 05:53 | 11:45 | 15:05 | 17:36 | 19:06 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 04:39 | 05:52 | 11:44 | 15:05 | 17:36 | 19:06 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 04:38 | 05:52 | 11:44 | 15:05 | 17:37 | 19:07 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 04:38 | 05:51 | 11:44 | 15:05 | 17:37 | 19:07 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 04:37 | 05:51 | 11:44 | 15:05 | 17:37 | 19:07 |
| Thu, 27 Aug | 04:36 | 05:50 | 11:43 | 15:04 | 17:37 | 19:07 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Salima
Sunrise
in Salima
↑
5:54 AM
Sunset
in Salima
↓
5:36 PM
Day Length
11h 42m
Dawn
in Salima
5:32 AM
Dusk
in Salima
5:58 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Salima
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
58.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 11:57
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 01:20
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Distances & Clock Changes in Salima
How Far Is Salima From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 4,887 km | NNE (28deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,572 km | NE (50deg) |
| Paris | 7,648 km | NNW (338deg) |
| Moscow | 7,738 km | N (2deg) |
| Singapore | 7,820 km | E (83deg) |
| London | 7,991 km | NNW (338deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,509 km | WSW (249deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,561 km | ENE (66deg) |
Salima's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Salima and you would surface in the open ocean, near 13.8deg N, 145.5deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Salima
What time is it in Salima right now?
The current local time in Salima is 02:20 on Friday, August 21, 2026. Salima follows the Africa/Blantyre time zone.
What time zone is Salima in?
Clocks in Salima 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 Salima?
Is Salima on daylight saving time right now?
No — Salima is not currently observing daylight saving time as of August 21, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Salima today?
Salima sees sunrise at 05:54 and sunset at 17:36 today, giving 11h 42m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Salima tonight?
Over Salima tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 58.7% illumination.
What is solar time in Salima?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Salima, clocks run about 20m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.