All of Malawi keeps one time, UTC+2, all year round.
Malawi at a glance
| Capital | Lilongwe |
|---|---|
| UTC offsets | UTC+2 |
| IANA time zones | 1 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
| Abbreviations in use | CAT |
Which time zone Malawi uses
Malawi uses a single IANA time zone, Africa/Blantyre.
| Time zone | Time now | UTC offset | Daylight saving time | Main cities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Africa/Blantyre | --:-- | UTC+2 | Not observed | Lilongwe, Blantyre, Mzuzu |
Clock changes in Malawi
There are no seasonal clock changes in Malawi. The time difference to other countries shifts only when they change their own clocks.
Current time in cities in Malawi
| City | Region | Time now | Time zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lilongwe | Central Region | --:-- | Africa/Blantyre |
| Blantyre | Southern Region | --:-- | Africa/Blantyre |
Time difference between Malawi and other countries
A 9:00 AM start in Malawi is 2:00 AM in New York, 6:00 PM in Sydney and 11:00 PM (previous day) in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 7 h behind | 7 h behind | 6 h behind |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 10 h behind | 10 h behind | 9 h behind |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 1 h behind |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | Same time |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 2 h ahead | 2 h ahead | 2 h ahead |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 3 h 30 min ahead | 3 h 30 min ahead | 3 h 30 min ahead |
| Singapore | --:-- | 6 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 6 h ahead |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 7 h ahead | 7 h ahead | 7 h ahead |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 9 h ahead | 9 h ahead | 8 h ahead |
| UTC | --:-- | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 2 h behind |
Daylight across Malawi
In Lilongwe, daylight runs from 11 hours 18 minutes at the June solstice to 12 hours 57 minutes at the December solstice.
Same clock as Malawi right now
These countries read the same time as Malawi today. Those marked with daylight saving time will drift away when their clocks change.
- Burundi
- Egypt Daylight saving time
- Greece Daylight saving time
- Mozambique
- Romania Daylight saving time
- Rwanda
- South Africa
- South Sudan
- Sudan
- Ukraine Daylight saving time
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
Daylight saving time
Tools for time in Malawi
- Convert a time to or from Malawi: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Lilongwe to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Malawi and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
How many time zones does Malawi have?
One: Africa/Blantyre, at UTC+2 all year.
Does Malawi use daylight saving time?
No. The time stays at UTC+2 all year.
What is the time difference between Malawi and New York?
Malawi is 7 hours ahead of New York in January and 6 hours ahead of New York in July, because New York moves its clocks for daylight saving time and Malawi does not.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.