Current Time in Nkhotakota, Central Region, Malawi
7:48:51 AM
07:48:51
CAT (Central Africa Time) · UTC+02:00
Africa/Blantyre
Clock format
Time zone details
Nkhotakota does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Nkhotakota
Location facts
Place
- Country
- Malawi
- Administrative area
- Central Region
- District
- Nkhotakota District
- Place type
- City or town
- Country currency
- Malawian Kwacha (MWK)
Practical
- Country languages
- Nyanja, Tumbuka
- Dialing code
- +265
- Population
- 31,974
- Elevation
- Approximately 497 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 12° 55' S / 34° 17' E
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Nkhotakota follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Lilongwe
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Clock changes in Nkhotakota
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 33 min40 sec longer than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
Waning GibbousMoon illumination77%
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Friday, October 30, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 12 hr 33 min40 sec longer than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (89.1° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Waning Gibbous (77% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- Full Moon — Monday, October 26, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- Third Quarter — Sunday, November 1, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 hr 33 min | 40 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 33 min | 39 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 34 min | 39 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 35 min | 39 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 35 min | 38 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 36 min | 38 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 37 min | 37 sec longer than the previous day |
Weather forecast for Nkhotakota
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Plan around Nkhotakota
Upcoming national public holidays in Malawi
- Christmas Day
- New Year's Day
- John Chilembwe Day
Nearby scheduled airports for Nkhotakota, Central Region, Malawi
Kamuzu International AirportLLWLarge airport · Serves Lumbadzi111 km south-southwest
Source: OurAirports record · LLW / FWKI
About 111 km (68.9 mi) south-southwest of Nkhotakota
Scheduled airline service in source data
Lichinga AirportVXCMedium airport · Serves Lichinga, Mozambique112 km east-southeast
Source: OurAirports record · VXC / FQLC
About 112 km (69.5 mi) east-southeast of Nkhotakota
Scheduled airline service in source data
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Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Nkhotakota in?
- Nkhotakota uses Central Africa Time (CAT, UTC+2) all year. Its IANA time zone is Africa/Blantyre.
- When is the next clock change in Nkhotakota?
- No clock changes are scheduled for Nkhotakota in the next 12 months
- Does Nkhotakota observe daylight saving time?
- No. Nkhotakota uses CAT (UTC+2) all year.
- What is the UTC offset of Nkhotakota?
- Nkhotakota is UTC+2 all year