Time in Malawi right now
Malawi uses Africa/Blantyre, UTC+2, and the live clock shows the current time in Blantyre now.
- Time zone
- Africa/Blantyre
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- No, same time all year
- Main city
- Blantyre
- Public holidays 2026
- 12 dates
- Continent
- Africa
Blantyre sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise, sunset, day length and solar noon are calculated for Blantyre and update every minute. The longest and shortest day values use 2026 data.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Current Time in Malawi public holidays in 2026
The 12 public holiday dates for 2026, with the days left to each one counted from today. Dates come from the open source holidays library.
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1JanNew Year's DayThursday · Passed
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15JanJohn Chilembwe DayThursday · Passed
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3MarMartyrs DayTuesday · Passed
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3AprGood FridayFriday · Passed
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6AprEaster MondayMonday · Passed
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1MayLabour DayFriday · Passed
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14MayKamuzu DayThursday · Passed
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6JulIndependence DayMonday · Passed
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15OctMother's DayThursday · In 29 days
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25DecChristmas DayFriday · In 100 days
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26DecBoxing DaySaturday · In 101 days
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28DecBoxing Day (observed)Monday · In 103 days
Blantyre time compared with cities
Compare Blantyre with major cities around the world using the live table below. The time difference is counted from Blantyre, not from your current location.
| City | Country | Local time | From Blantyre |
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| New York | Eastern Time | --:-- | |
| Chicago | Central Time | --:-- | |
| Denver | Mountain Time | --:-- | |
| Phoenix | Mountain Time without daylight saving | --:-- | |
| Los Angeles | Pacific Time | --:-- | |
| Honolulu | Hawaii-Aleutian Time | --:-- | |
| London | United Kingdom | --:-- | |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | --:-- | |
| Tokyo | Japan | --:-- | |
| Sydney | Australia | --:-- |
Current Time in Malawi clock changes in 2026
Current Time in Malawi does not use daylight saving time, so its local clock stays fixed through 2026. Time differences with daylight saving countries can still change by 1 hour. Clock change dates come from the IANA time zone database.
Clock change rules for Current Time in Malawi come from the time zone database. Use this section to check whether the local UTC offset changes during 2026.
Countries with the same Blantyre time
These countries keep the same standard offset from Coordinated Universal Time, UTC+2, so their clocks read the same for most of the year. See every country on the countries page.
Quick answers about Malawi time.
Short answers about Current Time in Malawi time zones, UTC offset, daylight saving time, holidays, sunrise and sunset. Use them before booking a call or trip.
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What time is it in Malawi now?
The clock at the top of this page shows the current time in Blantyre and it updates every second. Malawi keeps UTC+2 all year.
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What time zone is Malawi in?
Malawi uses one time zone, Africa/Blantyre, which is UTC+2 all year. Phones and computers list it under that name, and the clock at the top of this page follows it.
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Does Malawi use daylight saving time?
No. Malawi stays on UTC+2 all year, so the clock never moves. Countries that do change their clocks come one hour closer or one hour further away twice a year.
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What is the UTC offset in Malawi?
Blantyre is UTC+2 all year. The offset next to the clock above is worked out live, so it already includes any daylight saving time in force today.
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What is the time difference between Malawi and New York?
Blantyre is 7 hours ahead of New York in winter and 6 hours ahead of New York in summer. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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What is the time difference between Malawi and London?
Blantyre is 2 hours ahead of London in winter and 1 hour ahead of London in summer. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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What is the time difference between Malawi and New Delhi?
Blantyre is 3.5 hours behind New Delhi all year. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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When is the next public holiday in Malawi?
The holiday list on this page counts the days to the next date from today. In 2026 the first public holiday is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026 and the last is Boxing Day (observed) on Monday, 28 December 2026.
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Current Time in Malawi public holidays in 2026
The 12 public holiday dates for 2026 are listed with the days left from today. Dates come from the open source holidays library.
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What time does the sun rise and set in Blantyre?
Today's sunrise, sunset, day length and solar noon for Blantyre are in the sun and moon section above, worked out from the position of the sun. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up for 11h 11m, and on the shortest day for 13h 4m.