Time now in Malawi
UTC+02:00 • Africa/Blantyre (CAT)
Your device clock is 524ms behind of the detected local time (Africa/Blantyre, UTC+02:00). Time reference obtained from NIST NTP servers with an accuracy of ±0.021 seconds.
13:38:57
Your time zone is America/New_York, and is 7 hours behind UTC+02:00.
Sunday, November 1, 2026, week 44
Time in Malawi now
Malawi has one official time zone: CAT (UTC+02:00).
The country does not currently use daylight saving time.
Time summary in Malawi
- Time zones: 1 main
- Daylight saving: No
- Primary zone: Africa/Blantyre (UTC+02:00)
Official time in Malawi is defined by a single time zone.
What is the time zone in Malawi?
Official time in Malawi is defined by a single time zone (IANA zone). Below are the zone and its UTC offset.
Main time zones in Malawi
| Time zone | Offset (UTC) | Main cities |
|---|---|---|
| Africa/Blantyre | UTC+02:00 | Lilongwe District, Blantyre District, Mangochi District |
Time difference between Columbus, Ohio, United States and Malawi
The time difference between Columbus, Ohio, United States and Malawi depends on the region.
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- Los Angeles -10 hours
- Chicago -8 hours
- Toronto -7 hours
- São Paulo -5 hours
- London -2 hours
- Lagos -1 hour
- Paris -1 hour
- Zürich -1 hour
- Johannesburg 0
- Cairo 0
- Istanbul +1 hour
- Moscow +1 hour
- Dubai +2 hours
- Mumbai +3.5 hours
- Beijing +6 hours
- Singapore +6 hours
- Seoul +7 hours
- Tokyo +7 hours
- Sydney +9 hours
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Does Malawi use daylight saving time?
No. Malawi does not currently use daylight saving time.
Frequently asked questions
- What time is it in Malawi?
- The country has several time zones. The current time depends on the region and varies between UTC+2:00 and UTC+2:00. The clock at the top of this page shows the time synchronized with official sources.
- How many time zones does Malawi have?
- Malawi has 1 main time zone(s). The IANA database lists specific zones used in different regions.
- Does Malawi use daylight saving time?
- No. Malawi does not currently use daylight saving time.
See also
- Time in Lilongwe District, Central
- Time in Blantyre District, Southern
- Time in Mangochi District, Southern
- Time in Lilongwe, Central
- Time in Mzimba District, Northern
- Time in Zomba District, Southern
How to convert Malawi time
To convert Malawi time to other countries:
- Identify the time zone of the city or region.
- Check whether daylight saving time (DST) is in effect.
- Compare with the UTC offset of your country.
Time now in locations in Malawi with links for more information (61 locations)
- Lilongwe District, Central Sunday 13:38
- Blantyre District, Southern Sunday 13:38
- Mangochi District, Southern Sunday 13:38
- Lilongwe, Central Sunday 13:38
- Mzimba District, Northern Sunday 13:38
- Zomba District, Southern Sunday 13:38
- Kasungu District, Central Sunday 13:38
- Dedza District, Central Sunday 13:38
- Blantyre, Southern Sunday 13:38
- Dowa District, Central Sunday 13:38
- Machinga District, Southern Sunday 13:38
- Thyolo District, Southern Sunday 13:38
- Mulanje District, Southern Sunday 13:38
- Ntcheu District, Central Sunday 13:38
- Mchinji District, Central Sunday 13:38
- Chikwawa District, Southern Sunday 13:38
- Salima District, Central Sunday 13:38
- Balaka District, Southern Sunday 13:38
- Phalombe District, Southern Sunday 13:38
- Nkhotakota District, Central Sunday 13:38
- Chiradzulu District, Southern Sunday 13:38
- Ntchisi District, Central Sunday 13:38
- Nsanje District, Southern Sunday 13:38
- Nkhata Bay District, Northern Sunday 13:38
- Karonga District, Northern Sunday 13:38
- Mzuzu, Northern Sunday 13:38
- Chitipa District, Northern Sunday 13:38
- Rumphi District, Northern Sunday 13:38
- Neno, Southern Sunday 13:38
- Mwanza District, Southern Sunday 13:38
- Zomba, Southern Sunday 13:38
- Karonga, Northern Sunday 13:38
- Kasungu, Central Sunday 13:38
- Mangochi, Southern Sunday 13:38
- Salima, Central Sunday 13:38
- Balaka, Southern Sunday 13:38
- Liwonde, Southern Sunday 13:38
- Dedza, Central Sunday 13:38
- Nkhotakota, Central Sunday 13:38
- Mchinji, Central Sunday 13:38
- Nsanje, Southern Sunday 13:38
- Mzimba, Northern Sunday 13:38
- Mponela, Central Sunday 13:38
- Rumphi, Northern Sunday 13:38
- Ntcheu, Central Sunday 13:38
- Mwanza, Southern Sunday 13:38
- Chitipa, Northern Sunday 13:38
- Mulanje, Southern Sunday 13:38
- Nkhata Bay, Northern Sunday 13:38
- Monkey Bay, Southern Sunday 13:38
- Luchenza, Southern Sunday 13:38
- Thyolo, Southern Sunday 13:38
- Dowa, Central Sunday 13:38
- Ntchisi, Central Sunday 13:38
- Chipoka, Central Sunday 13:38
- Phalombe, Southern Sunday 13:38
- Chikwawa, Southern Sunday 13:38
- Livingstonia, Northern Sunday 13:38
- Chiradzulu, Southern Sunday 13:38
- Machinga, Southern Sunday 13:38
- Likoma, Northern Sunday 13:38