Current Time in Malawi

Malawi uses Central Africa Time (UTC+2 year-round). No daylight saving time observed.

About the Timezone in Malawi

Malawi, with its capital in Lilongwe, is located in the East Africa region. The country uses Central Africa Time (CAT) year-round, with a fixed offset of UTC+2 year-round. There is no daylight saving time adjustment. Major cities include Lilongwe, Blantyre, Mzuzu, Zomba, Kasungu. Malawi shares UTC+2 with Zambia. Same time. Malawi shares UTC+2 with Mozambique. Same time. Malawi is 1 hour behind Tanzania.

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Malawi Timezone Details

Country
Malawi
Capital
Lilongwe
Timezone
Central Africa Time (CAT)
IANA Name
Africa/Maputo
UTC Offset
UTC+2 year-round
Daylight Saving
No
Region
East Africa
Major Cities
Lilongwe, Blantyre, Mzuzu, Zomba, Kasungu
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Malawi uses Central Africa Time. This timezone does not observe daylight saving time. View the full timezone page for DST rules, offset comparisons, and all countries in this zone.
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Time Differences

vs Zambia (CAT) (UTC+2)
Malawi shares UTC+2 with Zambia. Same time.
vs Mozambique (CAT) (UTC+2)
Malawi shares UTC+2 with Mozambique. Same time.
vs Tanzania (EAT) (UTC+3)
Malawi is 1 hour behind Tanzania.

Frequently asked questions

Does Malawi have daylight saving time?

No. Malawi has never observed daylight saving time. The country stays on CAT (UTC+2) year-round.

What timezone is Lilongwe in?

Lilongwe uses Central Africa Time (CAT), which is UTC+2. Same timezone as Zimbabwe, Zambia, and Mozambique.

What is the time difference between Malawi and the UK?

Malawi is 2 hours ahead of UK GMT (winter) and 1 hour ahead of UK BST (summer).

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