Current Time in Lilongwe, Central Region, Malawi
12:35:03 AM
00:35:03
CAT (Central Africa Time) · UTC+02:00
Africa/Blantyre
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Time zone details
Lilongwe does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Lilongwe
Location facts
Place
- Country
- Malawi
- Administrative area
- Central Region
- District
- Lilongwe District
- Place type
- City or town
- Country currency
- Malawian Kwacha (MWK)
Practical
- Languages
- Nyanja, Tumbuka
- Dialing code
- +265
- Population
- 1,115,815
- Elevation
- Approximately 1,056 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 13° 58' S / 33° 47' E
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Clock changes in Lilongwe
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
- 11 hr 58 min45 sec longer than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Saturday, September 12, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 11 hr 58 min45 sec longer than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (71.9° 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
- New Moon — Friday, September 11, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- First Quarter — Friday, September 18, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 hr 58 min | 45 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 59 min | 46 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 00 min | 46 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 00 min | 46 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 01 min | 46 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 02 min | 46 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 03 min | 46 sec longer than the previous day |
Weather forecast for Lilongwe
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Plan around Lilongwe
Upcoming national public holidays in Malawi
- Mother's Day
- Christmas Day
- New Year's Day
Nearby scheduled airports for Lilongwe, Central Region, Malawi
Kamuzu International AirportLLWLarge airport · Serves Lumbadzi19.8 km north
Source: OurAirports record · LLW / FWKI
About 19.8 km (12.3 mi) north of Lilongwe
Scheduled airline service in source data
Lichinga AirportVXCMedium airport · Serves Lichinga, Mozambique177 km east-northeast
Source: OurAirports record · VXC / FQLC
About 177 km (110 mi) east-northeast of Lilongwe
Scheduled airline service in source data
Mfuwe International AirportMFULarge airport · Serves Mfuwe, Zambia215 km west-northwest
Source: OurAirports record · MFU / FLMF
About 215 km (134 mi) west-northwest of Lilongwe
Scheduled airline service in source data
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Lilongwe in?
- Lilongwe currently uses Central Africa Time (CAT). Its IANA time zone is Africa/Blantyre.
- When is the next clock change in Lilongwe?
- No clock changes are scheduled for Lilongwe in the next 12 months
- Does Lilongwe observe daylight saving time?
- Lilongwe does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Lilongwe right now?
- Lilongwe is currently UTC+02:00