Geographic position of Liwonde
Liwonde is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 15.0667° S, 35.2254° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,677 km (1,042 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 11,696 km (7,268 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 8,342 km (5,183 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 3,786 km (2,353 mi) east
Liwonde 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 Liwonde
With a population of 41,077, Liwonde ranks as the 9th most populous city in Malawi, out of 23 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Liwonde
Chileka International Airport (BLZ / FWCL) is a major international airport located about 73 km (45 mi) from Liwonde.
Current local time at the airport is 19:18:55.
Daylight saving time in Liwonde
Liwonde uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Blantyre. The current local offset is UTC+2 / CAT.
Liwonde does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Liwonde
Business hours in Liwonde (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 Liwonde
Compare time in Liwonde with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Liwonde in?
Liwonde 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 Liwonde at UTC+2.
What time is it in Liwonde right now?
The current local time in Liwonde is 19:18:55 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Liwonde observe daylight saving time?
No. Liwonde is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Liwonde?
Liwonde is currently UTC+2, meaning local time is +2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Liwonde?
Chileka International Airport (BLZ) is the nearest airport to Liwonde, located about 73 km away. The current local time at the airport is 19:18:55.
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