What time zone is Karonga in?

Karonga currently uses Central Africa Time (CAT). Its IANA time zone is Africa/Blantyre.

Current Time in Karonga, Northern Region, Malawi

8:30:16 PM

20:30:16

Friday, September 11, 2026

CAT (Central Africa Time) · UTC+02:00

Africa/Blantyre

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Time zone details

Karonga does not observe daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Karonga

Sunrise5:40 AMSolar noon11:40 AMSunset5:41 PM

Clock change statusNo clock changes are scheduled for Karonga in the next 12 monthsView schedule Weather nowLoading current forecast…Forecast details

Location facts

Place

Country: Malawi
Administrative area: Northern Region
District: Karonga District
Place type: City or town
Country currency: Malawian Kwacha (MWK)

Practical

Languages: Nyanja, Tumbuka
Dialing code: +265
Population: 69,486
Elevation: Approximately 486 m (DEM estimate)

Geography

Geographic coordinates: 9° 55' S / 33° 55' E

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Clock changes in Karonga

2026

No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026

Future clock changes, 2027–2030

Sun & Moon details

Sunrise: 5:40 AM
Solar noon: 11:40 AM
Sunset: 5:41 PM
Daylight duration: 12 hr 00 min32 sec longer than the previous day

Civil twilight: 5:19 AM – 6:02 PM
Nautical twilight: 4:55 AM – 6:26 PM
Astronomical twilight: 4:31 AM – 6:50 PM

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Friday, September 11, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise: 5:40 AM (east, 85.5°)
Sunset: 5:41 PM (west, 274.3°)
Day length: 12 hr 00 min32 sec longer than the previous day
Solar noon: 11:40 AM (75.6° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk: 5:19 AM – 6:02 PM

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk: 4:55 AM – 6:26 PM
Astronomical dawn to dusk: 4:31 AM – 6:50 PM

Moon

Phase: New Moon (0% illuminated)
Moonrise: 5:41 AM (east, 87.0°)
Moonset: 6:01 PM (west, 269.7°)
Previous principal phase: New Moon — Friday, September 11, 2026 at 5:27 AM
Next principal phase: First Quarter — Friday, September 18, 2026 at 10:44 PM

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local date	Sunrise	Sunset	Day length	Daily change
Friday, September 11	5:40 AM	5:41 PM	12 hr 00 min	32 sec longer than the previous day
Saturday, September 12	5:40 AM	5:40 PM	12 hr 01 min	32 sec longer than the previous day
Sunday, September 13	5:39 AM	5:40 PM	12 hr 01 min	32 sec longer than the previous day
Monday, September 14	5:39 AM	5:40 PM	12 hr 02 min	32 sec longer than the previous day
Tuesday, September 15	5:38 AM	5:40 PM	12 hr 02 min	32 sec longer than the previous day
Wednesday, September 16	5:37 AM	5:40 PM	12 hr 03 min	33 sec longer than the previous day
Thursday, September 17	5:37 AM	5:40 PM	12 hr 03 min	32 sec longer than the previous day

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Time context

Karonga follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Lilongwe

Current time offsetUTC+02:00 (CAT)

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Upcoming national public holidays in Malawi

Thu, Oct 15, 2026Mother's Day
Fri, Dec 25, 2026Christmas Day
Fri, Jan 1, 2027New Year's Day

Nearby scheduled airports for Karonga, Northern Region, Malawi

Songwe AirportMBIMedium airport · Serves Mbeya, Tanzania134 km north-northwest

Source: OurAirports record · MBI / HTGW

About 134 km (83.2 mi) north-northwest of Karonga

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Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Karonga in?: Karonga currently uses Central Africa Time (CAT). Its IANA time zone is Africa/Blantyre.
When is the next clock change in Karonga?: No clock changes are scheduled for Karonga in the next 12 months
Does Karonga observe daylight saving time?: Karonga does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
What is the UTC offset in Karonga right now?: Karonga is currently UTC+02:00