Current time in Lilongwe, Malawi
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Time zone Lilongwe
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Lilongwe is 2 hours ahead of UTC. Compare with your local time →
Lilongwe time now
Lilongwe at a glance
- Time zone
- CAT
- UTC offset
- UTC+2
- Next change
- No DST
- Sunrise
- 05:16
- Sunset
- 17:44
- Day length
- 12 h 28 min
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Time zone in Lilongwe
Lilongwe uses CAT (UTC+2) all year and does not change clocks for daylight saving time.
- IANA time zone
- Africa/Blantyre
- Standard time
- CAT · UTC+2 · Central Africa Time · all year
Time difference with world cities · Lilongwe
Current local times, including each location’s current daylight saving offset.
| Location | Time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | ☀PDT | −9h |
| Mexico City | ☀CST | −8h |
| Washington D.C. | ☀EDT | −6h |
| London | ☀BST | −1h |
| Abuja | ☀WAT | −1h |
| Dublin | ☀IST | −1h |
| Berlin | ☀CEST | same time |
| Madrid | ☀CEST | same time |
| Rome | ☀CEST | same time |
| Paris | ☀CEST | same time |
| Jerusalem | ☀IDT | +1h |
| Riyadh | ☀AST | +1h |
| Ankara | ☀TRT | +1h |
| Dubai | ☀GST | +2h |
| New Delhi | ☀IST | +3h30m |
| Hanoi | ☀ICT | +5h |
| Bangkok | ☀ICT | +5h |
| Manila | ☀PHT | +6h |
| Beijing | ☀CST | +6h |
| Tokyo | ☀JST | +7h |
| Seoul | ☀KST | +7h |
| Canberra | ☀AEDT | +9h |
| Sydney | ☀AEDT | +9h |
| Wellington | ☀NZDT | +11h |
Sun and Moon in Lilongwe
· CAT — Today in Lilongwe the sun rises at 05:16 and sets at 17:44: 12 h 28 min of daylight, the same as yesterday.
| Civil dawn | |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | |
| Solar noon | |
| Sunset | |
| Civil dusk | |
| Day length | 12 h 28 min |
| Sun vs clock | sun 29 min ahead |
| Tomorrow ↑ ↓ | 05:15 · 17:45 |
| Moon | Waxing gibbous, 77% lit |
Nearby places and the same time zone
Quick time conversion Lilongwe ↔ UTC, EST, IST, CET
Each row is a full local hour. Zone columns use their named fixed offsets.
- Working hours
- Outside working hours
- Night hours
| Lilongwe (CAT) | UTC time UTC+0 | EST time UTC-5 | IST time UTC+5:30 | CET time UTC+1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:0012:00 AM | 22:0010:00 PM-1 day | 17:005:00 PM-1 day | 03:303:30 AM | 23:0011:00 PM-1 day |
| 02:002:00 AM | 00:0012:00 AM | 19:007:00 PM-1 day | 05:305:30 AM | 01:001:00 AM |
| 04:004:00 AM | 02:002:00 AM | 21:009:00 PM-1 day | 07:307:30 AM | 03:003:00 AM |
| 06:006:00 AM | 04:004:00 AM | 23:0011:00 PM-1 day | 09:309:30 AM | 05:005:00 AM |
| 08:008:00 AM | 06:006:00 AM | 01:001:00 AM | 11:3011:30 AM | 07:007:00 AM |
| 10:0010:00 AM | 08:008:00 AM | 03:003:00 AM | 13:301:30 PM | 09:009:00 AM |
| Lilongwe (CAT) | UTC UTC+0 | EST UTC-5 | IST UTC+5:30 | CET UTC+1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:0012:00 PM | 10:0010:00 AM | 05:005:00 AM | 15:303:30 PM | 11:0011:00 AM |
| 14:002:00 PM | 12:0012:00 PM | 07:007:00 AM | 17:305:30 PM | 13:001:00 PM |
| 16:004:00 PM | 14:002:00 PM | 09:009:00 AM | 19:307:30 PM | 15:003:00 PM |
| 18:006:00 PM | 16:004:00 PM | 11:0011:00 AM | 21:309:30 PM | 17:005:00 PM |
| 20:008:00 PM | 18:006:00 PM | 13:001:00 PM | 23:3011:30 PM | 19:007:00 PM |
| 22:0010:00 PM | 20:008:00 PM | 15:003:00 PM | 01:301:30 AM+1 day | 21:009:00 PM |
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Lilongwe airport & codes
The main airport codes for Lilongwe are LLW. Distances are measured in a straight line from the city coordinates.
| Airport name | IATA | ICAO | km |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kamuzu International Airport | LLW | FWKI | 19.8 |
- Calling code
- +265
- ISO country code
- MW / MWI
- Currency
- MWK
- Languages
- Nyanja, yao, tum, swk
- Other names
- ลิลองเว · 利隆圭 · リロングウェ · 릴롱궤 · Лилонгве · ليلونغوي · Lilongüe
Where is Lilongwe?
Lilongwe is in Malawi at 13°58′01″S 33°47′14″E.
- Coordinates
- 13°58′01″S 33°47′14″E · -13.9669, 33.7873
- Map (Google Maps)
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- Country
- Malawi
- Population
- 1,115,815
Frequently asked questions
What time zone does Lilongwe use?
Lilongwe uses Central Africa Time (CAT), with a current offset of UTC+2.
Does Lilongwe observe daylight saving time?
Lilongwe does not observe daylight saving time. Clocks stay on CAT (UTC+2) all year.
What is the time difference between Lilongwe and UTC?
Lilongwe is 2 hours ahead of UTC all year: Lilongwe keeps CAT (UTC+2) with no daylight saving time.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Lilongwe today?
On Oct 21, 2026, the sun rises at 05:16 and sets at 17:44 in Lilongwe, giving 12 h 28 min of daylight; solar noon is at 11:30.
What are the main airports for Lilongwe?
The main airports for Lilongwe are LLW (Kamuzu International Airport, 19.8 km).