Geographic position of Blantyre
Blantyre is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 15.7850° S, 35.0085° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,757 km (1,092 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 11,776 km (7,317 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 8,262 km (5,134 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 3,750 km (2,330 mi) east
Blantyre lies in the tropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Blantyre
With a population of 902,588, Blantyre ranks as the 2nd most populous city in Malawi, out of 23 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Blantyre
Chileka International Airport (BLZ / FWCL) is a major international airport serving Blantyre directly.
Current local time at the airport is 19:18:22.
Daylight saving time in Blantyre
Blantyre uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Blantyre. The current local offset is UTC+2 / CAT.
Blantyre does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Blantyre
Business hours in Blantyre (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 3:00 AM - 11:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Los Angeles: 12:00 AM - 8:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- London: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Dubai: 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Mumbai: 12:30 PM - 8:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 5:00 PM - 1:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Blantyre
Compare time in Blantyre with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Blantyre in?
Blantyre follows the Africa/Blantyre time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Blantyre at UTC+2.
What time is it in Blantyre right now?
The current local time in Blantyre is 19:18:22 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Blantyre observe daylight saving time?
No. Blantyre is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Blantyre?
Blantyre is currently UTC+2, meaning local time is +2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Blantyre?
Chileka International Airport (BLZ) is the airport serving Blantyre. The current local time at the airport is 19:18:22.
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