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Lilongwe, Malawi

Time in Lilongwe right now.

Current local time, timezone (CAT, UTC+2), sunrise & sunset, and upcoming holidays for Lilongwe, Malawi. All in one page.

☀️ Day in Lilongwe
13:56
Saturday, August 29, 2026
CAT · UTC+2 · Africa/Blantyre
Quick facts

Everything about time in Lilongwe

Time zone
CAT
Africa/Blantyre
UTC offset
+2:00
No DST shown
Country
Malawi
MW
Local day/night
Day
13:56
Sunrise
05:52
Local time
Sunset
17:40
Local time
Day length
11h 47m
Daylight hours
Solar noon
11:46
Sun overhead
Live weather

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Same time zone

Cities at the same time as Lilongwe

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Upcoming public holidays

1
Jan
New Year's Day
Thursday
15
Jan
John Chilembwe Day
Thursday
3
Mar
Martyrs Day
Tuesday
3
Apr
Good Friday
Friday
4
Apr
Holy Saturday
Saturday
Time difference

Lilongwe vs major world cities

CityZoneDifference
LondonGMT (UTC+0)Lilongwe is 2 h ahead
New YorkEST (UTC-5)Lilongwe is 7 h ahead
Los AngelesPST (UTC-8)Lilongwe is 10 h ahead
TokyoJST (UTC+9)Lilongwe is 7 h behind
DubaiGST (UTC+4)Lilongwe is 2 h behind
SingaporeSGT (UTC+8)Lilongwe is 6 h behind
SydneyAEST (UTC+10)Lilongwe is 8 h behind
New DelhiIST (UTC+5.5)Lilongwe is 3:30 h behind

Based on standard (winter) offsets. For DST-aware live conversion use the time zone converter.

Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Lilongwe in?
Lilongwe is in the CAT time zone (Africa/Blantyre), which is UTC+2:00.
Does Lilongwe observe daylight saving time?
Time conversions on this page are based on standard time. For DST-aware conversion, use the live world clock or our time zone converter.
What is the time difference between Lilongwe and other cities?
Use our time zone converter to see exact differences. Or scroll up for cities in the same time zone.
How can I see the world clock for Lilongwe?
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Lilongwe: 13:56 CAT