What time zone is Mchinji in?

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

Does Mchinji observe daylight saving time?

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

Current Time in Mchinji, Central Region, Malawi

6:15:50 AM

06:15:50

Friday, October 30, 2026

CAT (Central Africa Time) · UTC+02:00

Africa/Blantyre

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Time zone details

Mchinji does not observe daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Mchinji

Sunrise5:15 AMSolar noon11:32 AMSunset5:49 PM

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Location facts

Place

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

Practical

Country languages: Nyanja, Tumbuka
Dialing code: +265
Population: 31,592
Elevation: Approximately 1,186 m (DEM estimate)

Geography

Geographic coordinates: 13° 47' S / 32° 52' E

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

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Clock changes in Mchinji

No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026

Future clock changes, 2027–2030

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Sun & Moon details

Sunrise: 5:15 AM
Solar noon: 11:32 AM
Sunset: 5:49 PM
Daylight duration: 12 hr 34 min43 sec longer than the previous day

Civil twilight: 4:52 AM – 6:11 PM
Nautical twilight: 4:27 AM – 6:37 PM
Astronomical twilight: 4:00 AM – 7:03 PM

Waning GibbousMoon illumination77%

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Friday, October 30, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise: 5:15 AM (east, 104.4°)
Sunset: 5:49 PM (west, 255.5°)
Day length: 12 hr 34 min43 sec longer than the previous day
Solar noon: 11:32 AM (90.0° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk: 4:52 AM – 6:11 PM

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk: 4:27 AM – 6:37 PM
Astronomical dawn to dusk: 4:00 AM – 7:03 PM

Moon

Phase: Waning Gibbous (77% illuminated)
Moonrise: 10:30 PM (northeast, 62.5°)
Moonset: 8:56 AM (northwest, 298.4°)
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
Friday, October 30	5:15 AM	5:49 PM	12 hr 34 min	43 sec longer than the previous day
Saturday, October 31	5:14 AM	5:49 PM	12 hr 35 min	42 sec longer than the previous day
Sunday, November 1	5:14 AM	5:49 PM	12 hr 36 min	41 sec longer than the previous day
Monday, November 2	5:13 AM	5:50 PM	12 hr 36 min	41 sec longer than the previous day
Tuesday, November 3	5:13 AM	5:50 PM	12 hr 37 min	41 sec longer than the previous day
Wednesday, November 4	5:13 AM	5:50 PM	12 hr 38 min	40 sec longer than the previous day
Thursday, November 5	5:12 AM	5:51 PM	12 hr 38 min	40 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

Nearby scheduled airports for Mchinji, Central Region, Malawi

Kamuzu International AirportLLWLarge airport · Serves Lumbadzi97.3 km east

Source: OurAirports record · LLW / FWKI

About 97.3 km (60.5 mi) east of Mchinji

Scheduled airline service in source data

Mfuwe International AirportMFULarge airport · Serves Mfuwe, Zambia118 km west-northwest

Source: OurAirports record · MFU / FLMF

About 118 km (73.5 mi) west-northwest of Mchinji