Current Time in Salima, Central Region, Malawi
9:19:39 AM
09:19:39
CAT (Central Africa Time) · UTC+02:00
Africa/Blantyre
Time zone details
Salima does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Salima
Location facts
Place
- Country
- Malawi
- Administrative area
- Central Region
- District
- Salima District
- Place type
- City or town
- Country currency
- Malawian Kwacha (MWK)
Practical
- Languages
- Nyanja, Tumbuka
- Dialing code
- +265
- Population
- 41,492
- Elevation
- Approximately 512 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 13° 46' S / 34° 27' E
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Clock changes in Salima
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 59 min45 sec longer than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Sunday, September 13, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 11 hr 59 min45 sec longer than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (72.5° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Waxing Crescent (6% 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 59 min | 45 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 00 min | 45 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 01 min | 45 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 01 min | 45 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 02 min | 46 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 03 min | 45 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 04 min | 46 sec longer than the previous day |
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Plan around Salima
Time context
Salima follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Lilongwe
Current time offsetUTC+02:00 (CAT)
View time differencesUpcoming national public holidays in Malawi
- Mother's Day
- Christmas Day
- New Year's Day
Nearby scheduled airports for Salima, Central Region, Malawi
Kamuzu International AirportLLWLarge airport · Serves Lumbadzi73.2 km west
Source: OurAirports record · LLW / FWKI
About 73.2 km (45.5 mi) west of Salima
Scheduled airline service in source data
Lichinga AirportVXCMedium airport · Serves Lichinga, Mozambique104 km east-northeast
Source: OurAirports record · VXC / FQLC
About 104 km (64.6 mi) east-northeast of Salima
Scheduled airline service in source data
Chileka International AirportBLZLarge airport · Serves Blantyre218 km south-southeast
Source: OurAirports record · BLZ / FWCL
About 218 km (136 mi) south-southeast of Salima
Scheduled airline service in source data
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Salima in?
- Salima currently uses Central Africa Time (CAT). Its IANA time zone is Africa/Blantyre.
- When is the next clock change in Salima?
- No clock changes are scheduled for Salima in the next 12 months
- Does Salima observe daylight saving time?
- Salima does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Salima right now?
- Salima is currently UTC+02:00