Geographic position of Rumphi
Rumphi is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 11.0186° S, 33.8575° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,227 km (762 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 11,245 km (6,987 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 8,792 km (5,463 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 3,700 km (2,299 mi) east
Rumphi 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 Rumphi
With a population of 25,216, Rumphi ranks as the 17th most populous city in Malawi, out of 23 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Rumphi
Songwe Airport (MBI / HTGW) is a regional airport located about 242 km (150 mi) from Rumphi.
Current local time at the airport is 20:17:44.
Daylight saving time in Rumphi
Rumphi uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Blantyre. The current local offset is UTC+2 / CAT.
Rumphi does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Rumphi
Business hours in Rumphi (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 Rumphi
Compare time in Rumphi with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Rumphi in?
Rumphi 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 Rumphi at UTC+2.
What time is it in Rumphi right now?
The current local time in Rumphi is 19:17:44 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Rumphi observe daylight saving time?
No. Rumphi is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Rumphi?
Rumphi is currently UTC+2, meaning local time is +2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Rumphi?
Songwe Airport (MBI) is the nearest airport to Rumphi, located about 242 km away. The current local time at the airport is 20:17:44.
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