Geographic position of Lilongwe
Lilongwe is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 13.9669° S, 33.7873° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,555 km (966 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 11,574 km (7,192 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 8,464 km (5,259 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 3,650 km (2,268 mi) east
Lilongwe 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 Lilongwe
With a population of 1,115,815, Lilongwe ranks as the 1st most populous city in Malawi, out of 23 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Lilongwe
Kamuzu International Airport (LLW / FWKI) is a major international airport located about 20 km (12 mi) from Lilongwe.
Current local time at the airport is 19:19:27.
Daylight saving time in Lilongwe
Lilongwe uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Blantyre. The current local offset is UTC+2 / CAT.
Lilongwe does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Lilongwe
Business hours in Lilongwe (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 Lilongwe
Compare time in Lilongwe with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Lilongwe in?
Lilongwe 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 Lilongwe at UTC+2.
What time is it in Lilongwe right now?
The current local time in Lilongwe is 19:19:27 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Lilongwe observe daylight saving time?
No. Lilongwe is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Lilongwe?
Lilongwe is currently UTC+2, meaning local time is +2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Lilongwe?
Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) is the nearest airport to Lilongwe, located about 20 km away. The current local time at the airport is 19:19:27.
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