Geographic position of Monkey Bay
Monkey Bay is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 14.0824° S, 34.9165° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,568 km (974 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 11,586 km (7,199 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 8,451 km (5,251 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 3,770 km (2,343 mi) east
Monkey Bay 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 Monkey Bay
With a population of 16,867, Monkey Bay ranks as the 21st most populous city in Malawi, out of 23 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Monkey Bay
Lichinga Airport (VXC / FQLC) is a regional airport located about 98 km (61 mi) from Monkey Bay.
Current local time at the airport is 19:58:36.
Daylight saving time in Monkey Bay
Monkey Bay uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Blantyre. The current local offset is UTC+2 / CAT.
Monkey Bay does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Monkey Bay
Business hours in Monkey Bay (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 Monkey Bay
Compare time in Monkey Bay with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Monkey Bay in?
Monkey Bay 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 Monkey Bay at UTC+2.
What time is it in Monkey Bay right now?
The current local time in Monkey Bay is 19:58:36 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Monkey Bay observe daylight saving time?
No. Monkey Bay is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Monkey Bay?
Monkey Bay is currently UTC+2, meaning local time is +2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Monkey Bay?
Lichinga Airport (VXC) is the nearest airport to Monkey Bay, located about 98 km away. The current local time at the airport is 19:58:36.
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