Geographic position of Salima
Salima is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 13.7804° S, 34.4587° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,534 km (953 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 11,553 km (7,179 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 8,485 km (5,272 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 3,726 km (2,315 mi) east
Salima 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 Salima
With a population of 41,492, Salima ranks as the 8th most populous city in Malawi, out of 23 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Salima
Kamuzu International Airport (LLW / FWKI) is a major international airport located about 73 km (45 mi) from Salima.
Current local time at the airport is 19:17:58.
Daylight saving time in Salima
Salima uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Blantyre. The current local offset is UTC+2 / CAT.
Salima does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Salima
Business hours in Salima (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 Salima
Compare time in Salima with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Salima in?
Salima 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 Salima at UTC+2.
What time is it in Salima right now?
The current local time in Salima is 19:17:58 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Salima observe daylight saving time?
No. Salima is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Salima?
Salima is currently UTC+2, meaning local time is +2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Salima?
Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) is the nearest airport to Salima, located about 73 km away. The current local time at the airport is 19:17:58.
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