Geographic position of Mzimba
Mzimba is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 11.9000° S, 33.6000° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,325 km (823 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 11,344 km (7,049 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 8,694 km (5,402 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 3,660 km (2,274 mi) east
Mzimba 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 Mzimba
With a population of 29,432, Mzimba ranks as the 15th most populous city in Malawi, out of 23 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Mzimba
Kamuzu International Airport (LLW / FWKI) is a major international airport located about 211 km (131 mi) from Mzimba.
Current local time at the airport is 19:18:55.
Daylight saving time in Mzimba
Mzimba uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Blantyre. The current local offset is UTC+2 / CAT.
Mzimba does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Mzimba
Business hours in Mzimba (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 Mzimba
Compare time in Mzimba with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Mzimba in?
Mzimba 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 Mzimba at UTC+2.
What time is it in Mzimba right now?
The current local time in Mzimba is 19:18:55 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Mzimba observe daylight saving time?
No. Mzimba is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Mzimba?
Mzimba is currently UTC+2, meaning local time is +2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Mzimba?
Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) is the nearest airport to Mzimba, located about 211 km away. The current local time at the airport is 19:18:55.
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