Geographic position of Karonga
Karonga is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 9.9333° S, 33.9333° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,106 km (687 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 11,125 km (6,913 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 8,913 km (5,538 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 3,721 km (2,312 mi) east
Karonga 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 Karonga
With a population of 69,486, Karonga ranks as the 5th most populous city in Malawi, out of 23 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Karonga
Songwe Airport (MBI / HTGW) is a regional airport located about 134 km (83 mi) from Karonga.
Current local time at the airport is 20:17:44.
Daylight saving time in Karonga
Karonga uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Blantyre. The current local offset is UTC+2 / CAT.
Karonga does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Karonga
Business hours in Karonga (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 Karonga
Compare time in Karonga with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Karonga in?
Karonga 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 Karonga at UTC+2.
What time is it in Karonga right now?
The current local time in Karonga is 19:17:44 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Karonga observe daylight saving time?
No. Karonga is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Karonga?
Karonga is currently UTC+2, meaning local time is +2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Karonga?
Songwe Airport (MBI) is the nearest airport to Karonga, located about 134 km away. The current local time at the airport is 20:17:44.
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