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Current Time in Malawi

Africa - Eastern Africa

07:34:15

Wednesday, 24 June 2026

UTC+02:00 CAT Standard Time Africa/Blantyre
Malawi 07:34 CAT
New York 01:34 EDT
London 06:34 BST
Dubai 09:34 GST
Singapore 13:34 SGT
Tokyo 14:34 JST
Sydney 15:34 AEST
UTC +02:00

CAT - Currently observed in Malawi

  • The IANA time zone identifier for Malawi is Africa/Blantyre

Time difference from Malawi

All times shown live - Bars indicate offset from Malawi (centre = same time).

-9h
22:34
Chicago CDT
-7h
00:34
New York EDT
-6h
01:34
Toronto EDT
-6h
01:34
-5h
02:34
London BST
-1h
06:34
Paris CEST
same
07:34
Berlin CEST
same
07:34
same
07:34
Cairo EEST
+1h
08:34
Moscow MSK
+1h
08:34
Nairobi EAT
+1h
08:34
Istanbul TRT
+1h
08:34
Dubai GST
+2h
09:34
Karachi PKT
+3h
10:34
Mumbai IST
+3h 30m
11:04
Dhaka BDT
+4h
11:34
Bangkok ICT
+5h
12:34
Singapore SGT
+6h
13:34
Hong Kong HKT
+6h
13:34
Shanghai SGT
+6h
13:34
Tokyo JST
+7h
14:34
Seoul KST
+7h
14:34
Sydney AEST
+8h
15:34
+10h
17:34

Country Facts

Country 🇲🇼 Malawi
Region Africa
Subregion Eastern Africa
ISO Code MW / MWI
IANA Zone Africa/Blantyre
UTC Offset +02:00
DST Active No
Currency MWK  - Malawian Kwacha
Population 19,100,000
Area 118,484 km²
Calling Code ++265
Languages Chichewa, English
Cities 3

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Cities in Malawi (3 in database)

City Local Time IANA Zone Capital
Blantyre 07:34 Africa/Blantyre -
Mzuzu 07:34 Africa/Blantyre -
Lilongwe 07:34 Africa/Blantyre Capital

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the current time in Malawi? +
The current local time in Malawi is shown live at the top of this page, updated every second. The primary IANA time zone is Africa/Blantyre, currently at UTC+02:00 (CAT). The exact time right now is 07:34:15 on Wednesday, 24 June 2026.
Does Malawi observe Daylight Saving Time? +
Malawi is not currently observing Daylight Saving Time. The active offset is UTC+02:00 (CAT). DST rules are maintained in the IANA tz database under the Africa/Blantyre zone entry.
What UTC offset is Malawi? +
Malawi is currently at UTC+02:00, using the abbreviation CAT. The IANA time zone identifier is Africa/Blantyre. To convert a time to or from Malawi, use the Time Zone Converter.
What is the capital of Malawi? +
The capital of Malawi is Lilongwe. It uses the Africa/Blantyre IANA time zone. See the Lilongwe time page for the live local clock and full timezone details.
What currency does Malawi use? +
Malawi uses the Malawian Kwacha (MWK) as its official currency. The international calling code is ++265.