Geographic position of Malakal
Malakal is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 9.5334° N, 31.6605° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,061 km (659 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 8,958 km (5,566 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 11,080 km (6,885 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 3,476 km (2,160 mi) east
Malakal 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 Malakal
With a population of 160,765, Malakal ranks as the 4th most populous city in South Sudan, out of 16 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Malakal
Malakal International Airport (MAK / HSSM) is a regional airport serving Malakal directly.
Current local time at the airport is 19:20:35.
Daylight saving time in Malakal
Malakal uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Juba. The current local offset is UTC+2 / CAT.
Malakal does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Malakal
Business hours in Malakal (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 Malakal
Compare time in Malakal with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Malakal in?
Malakal follows the Africa/Juba time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Malakal at UTC+2.
What time is it in Malakal right now?
The current local time in Malakal is 19:20:35 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Malakal observe daylight saving time?
No. Malakal is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Malakal?
Malakal is currently UTC+2, meaning local time is +2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Malakal?
Malakal International Airport (MAK) is the airport serving Malakal. The current local time at the airport is 19:20:35.
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