Current Time in Balaka, Southern Region, Malawi
11:38:19 AM
11:38:19
CAT (Central Africa Time) · UTC+02:00
Africa/Blantyre
Time zone details
Balaka does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Balaka
Location facts
Place
- Country
- Malawi
- Administrative area
- Southern Region
- District
- Balaka District
- Place type
- City or town
- Country currency
- Malawian Kwacha (MWK)
Practical
- Languages
- Nyanja, Tumbuka
- Dialing code
- +265
- Population
- 40,950
- Elevation
- Approximately 633 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 14° 58' S / 34° 57' E
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Clock changes in Balaka
2026
No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026
Future clock changes, 2027–2030
Sun & Moon details
Sun
- Sunrise
- Solar noon
- Sunset
- Daylight duration
- 12 hr 20 min50 sec longer than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Friday, October 9, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 12 hr 20 min50 sec longer than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (81.4° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- New Moon (2% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- Third Quarter — Saturday, October 3, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- New Moon — Saturday, October 10, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 hr 20 min | 50 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 21 min | 50 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 22 min | 49 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 23 min | 50 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 23 min | 50 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 24 min | 49 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 25 min | 50 sec longer than the previous day |
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Time context
Balaka follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Lilongwe
Current time offsetUTC+02:00 (CAT)
View time differencesUpcoming national public holidays in Malawi
- Mother's Day
- Christmas Day
- New Year's Day
Nearby scheduled airports for Balaka, Southern Region, Malawi
Chileka International AirportBLZLarge airport · Serves Blantyre77.6 km south
Source: OurAirports record · BLZ / FWCL
About 77.6 km (48.2 mi) south of Balaka
Scheduled airline service in source data
Kamuzu International AirportLLWLarge airport · Serves Lumbadzi183 km northwest
Source: OurAirports record · LLW / FWKI
About 183 km (114 mi) northwest of Balaka
Scheduled airline service in source data
Tete AirportTETLarge airport · Serves Tete, Mozambique189 km southwest
Source: OurAirports record · TET / FQTT
About 189 km (117 mi) southwest of Balaka
Scheduled airline service in source data
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Balaka in?
- Balaka currently uses Central Africa Time (CAT). Its IANA time zone is Africa/Blantyre.
- When is the next clock change in Balaka?
- No clock changes are scheduled for Balaka in the next 12 months
- Does Balaka observe daylight saving time?
- Balaka does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Balaka right now?
- Balaka is currently UTC+02:00