Current local time in LilongweCentral Region, Malawi
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Africa/BlantyreUTC+2
Lilongwe keeps Central Africa Time (CAT, UTC+2) all year, with no daylight saving. Its IANA time zone is Africa/Blantyre.
Daylight saving time in Lilongwe
Lilongwe does not observe daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+2 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks — most of Europe and North America — shifts by an hour twice a year, even though nothing changes locally.
Cities on the same time as Lilongwe
These places show the same clock as Lilongwe every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
- In Malawi
- In other countries
Johannesburg (South Africa), Lubumbashi (Democratic Republic of the Congo), Lusaka (Zambia), Khartoum (Sudan), Harare (Zimbabwe), Tripoli (Libya), Maputo (Mozambique), Kigali (Rwanda)
Lilongwe time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- Africa/Blantyre
- UTC offset
- UTC+2
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Next clock change
- None in the next 14 months
- Country
- Malawi
- Region
- Central Region
- Coordinates
- -13.97°, 33.79°
- Population
- 1,115,815
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Lilongwe today
Computed from Lilongwe's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.
- Sunrise
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- Sunset
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- Solar noon
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- Day length
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- Civil dawn
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- Civil dusk
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- Golden hour ends
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- Golden hour begins
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Lilongwe time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Lilongwe is |
|---|---|---|
| New York CityUnited States | — | 6h ahead |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | — | 1h ahead |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | — | 2h behind |
| SingaporeSingapore | — | 6h behind |
| TokyoJapan | — | 7h behind |
| SydneyAustralia | — | 9h behind |
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Lilongwe time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Lilongwe right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Lilongwe, updated every second from your device's clock. Lilongwe keeps Central Africa Time (CAT, UTC+2) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Lilongwe in?
- Lilongwe is in the IANA time zone Africa/Blantyre: Central Africa Time (CAT, UTC+2) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Lilongwe observe daylight saving time?
- No. Lilongwe stays on UTC+2 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks shifts twice a year even though nothing changes locally.
- Which cities share Lilongwe's time?
- Blantyre, Johannesburg, Lubumbashi, Lusaka, Khartoum, Harare keep the same clock as Lilongwe all year.
Planning something with Lilongwe?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Lilongwe and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Lilongwe into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Lilongwe offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the Africa/Blantyre time zone set correctly.
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