What time zone is Machinga in?

Machinga uses Central Africa Time (CAT, UTC+2) all year. Its IANA time zone is Africa/Blantyre.

Does Machinga observe daylight saving time?

No. Machinga uses CAT (UTC+2) all year.

Current Time in Machinga, Machinga District, Southern Region, Malawi

12:54:14 AM

00:54:14

Saturday, October 31, 2026

CAT (Central Africa Time) · UTC+02:00

Africa/Blantyre

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Time zone details

Machinga does not observe daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Machinga

Sunrise5:03 AMSolar noon11:22 AMSunset5:41 PM

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Location facts

Place

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

Practical

Country languages: Nyanja, Tumbuka
Dialing code: +265
Population: 1,418
Elevation: Approximately 768 m (DEM estimate)

Geography

Geographic coordinates: 15° 10' S / 35° 18' E

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Clock changes in Machinga

No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026

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Sun & Moon details

Sunrise: 5:03 AM
Solar noon: 11:22 AM
Sunset: 5:41 PM
Daylight duration: 12 hr 38 min46 sec longer than the previous day

Civil twilight: 4:41 AM – 6:04 PM
Nautical twilight: 4:14 AM – 6:30 PM
Astronomical twilight: 3:48 AM – 6:56 PM

Third QuarterMoon illumination66%

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Saturday, October 31, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise: 5:03 AM (east, 104.8°)
Sunset: 5:41 PM (west, 255.0°)
Day length: 12 hr 38 min46 sec longer than the previous day
Solar noon: 11:22 AM (89.0° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk: 4:41 AM – 6:04 PM

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk: 4:14 AM – 6:30 PM
Astronomical dawn to dusk: 3:48 AM – 6:56 PM

Moon

Phase: Third Quarter (66% illuminated)
Moonrise: 11:19 PM (northeast, 65.5°)
Moonset: 9:49 AM (northwest, 296.4°)
Previous principal phase: Full Moon — Monday, October 26, 2026 at 6:12 AM
Next principal phase: Third Quarter — Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 10:28 PM

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local date	Sunrise	Sunset	Day length	Daily change
Saturday, October 31	5:03 AM	5:41 PM	12 hr 38 min	46 sec longer than the previous day
Sunday, November 1	5:03 AM	5:41 PM	12 hr 39 min	46 sec longer than the previous day
Monday, November 2	5:02 AM	5:42 PM	12 hr 40 min	45 sec longer than the previous day
Tuesday, November 3	5:02 AM	5:42 PM	12 hr 40 min	45 sec longer than the previous day
Wednesday, November 4	5:01 AM	5:43 PM	12 hr 41 min	45 sec longer than the previous day
Thursday, November 5	5:01 AM	5:43 PM	12 hr 42 min	44 sec longer than the previous day
Friday, November 6	5:01 AM	5:43 PM	12 hr 43 min	44 sec longer than the previous day

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Upcoming national public holidays in Malawi

Fri, Dec 25, 2026Christmas Day
Fri, Jan 1, 2027New Year's Day
Fri, Jan 15, 2027John Chilembwe Day

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Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Machinga in?: Machinga uses Central Africa Time (CAT, UTC+2) all year. Its IANA time zone is Africa/Blantyre.
When is the next clock change in Machinga?: No clock changes are scheduled for Machinga in the next 12 months
Does Machinga observe daylight saving time?: No. Machinga uses CAT (UTC+2) all year.
What is the UTC offset of Machinga?: Machinga is UTC+2 all year