Current Time in Zomba, Malawi 🇲🇼
Lat/Long: 15.39° S, 35.32° E
Elevation: 949 m above sea level
Population rank: #4 of 38 cities in Malawi by population
Region: Southern 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
The time now in Zomba, Malawi is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Zomba currently observes CAT, UTC+2. Clocks in Zomba are set to UTC+02:00 under the Africa/Blantyre zone. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. Its tropical latitude keeps the seasonal change in daylight fairly gentle. Perched at about 949 m, Zomba sits well above the coast. Zomba is fairly isolated: even Dubai lies some 5005 km off. As one of Malawi's largest cities, Zomba is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
Zomba gets 12h 29m of daylight today, with sunrise at 05:08 and sunset at 17:38.
Zomba Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Zomba
Zomba gets 12h 30m of daylight today. Sunrise in Zomba is at 05:08 and sunset in Zomba is at 17:38.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 12m near the June solstice to 13h 02m near the December solstice.
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Cities Sharing Zomba's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 20 Oct ● | 03:53 | 05:08 | 11:23 | 14:37 | 17:38 | 19:08 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 03:52 | 05:08 | 11:23 | 14:37 | 17:38 | 19:08 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 03:51 | 05:07 | 11:23 | 14:36 | 17:39 | 19:09 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 03:51 | 05:06 | 11:23 | 14:35 | 17:39 | 19:09 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 03:50 | 05:06 | 11:22 | 14:35 | 17:39 | 19:09 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 03:49 | 05:05 | 11:22 | 14:34 | 17:39 | 19:09 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 03:49 | 05:05 | 11:22 | 14:34 | 17:40 | 19:10 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Zomba
Sunrise
in Zomba
↑
5:08 AM
Sunset
in Zomba
↓
5:38 PM
Day Length
12h 29m
Dawn
in Zomba
4:46 AM
Dusk
in Zomba
6:00 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Zomba
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
66.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 12:43
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 01:38
Distances & Clock Changes in Zomba
How Far Is Zomba From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 5,005 km | NNE (26deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,619 km | NE (48deg) |
| Singapore | 7,750 km | E (83deg) |
| Paris | 7,849 km | NNW (338deg) |
| Moscow | 7,914 km | N (1deg) |
| London | 8,192 km | NNW (338deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,531 km | WSW (249deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,550 km | ENE (65deg) |
Zomba's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Zomba and you would surface in the open ocean, near 15.4deg N, 144.7deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Zomba
What time is it in Zomba right now?
The current local time in Zomba is 11:28 on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. Zomba follows the Africa/Blantyre time zone.
What time zone is Zomba in?
Zomba 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 Zomba?
Is Zomba on daylight saving time right now?
No — Zomba is not currently observing daylight saving time as of October 20, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Zomba today?
Zomba sees sunrise at 05:08 and sunset at 17:38 today, giving 12h 29m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Zomba tonight?
Over Zomba tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 66.4% illumination.
What is solar time in Zomba?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Zomba, clocks run about 20m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.