Geographic position of Zomba
Zomba is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 15.3860° S, 35.3188° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,713 km (1,064 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 11,732 km (7,290 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 8,306 km (5,161 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 3,791 km (2,356 mi) east
Zomba 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 Zomba
With a population of 118,440, Zomba ranks as the 4th most populous city in Malawi, out of 23 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Zomba
Chileka International Airport (BLZ / FWCL) is a major international airport located about 49 km (31 mi) from Zomba.
Current local time at the airport is 19:18:47.
Daylight saving time in Zomba
Zomba uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Blantyre. The current local offset is UTC+2 / CAT.
Zomba does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Zomba
Business hours in Zomba (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 Zomba
Compare time in Zomba with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Zomba in?
Zomba 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 Zomba at UTC+2.
What time is it in Zomba right now?
The current local time in Zomba is 19:18:47 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Zomba observe daylight saving time?
No. Zomba is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Zomba?
Zomba is currently UTC+2, meaning local time is +2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Zomba?
Chileka International Airport (BLZ) is the nearest airport to Zomba, located about 49 km away. The current local time at the airport is 19:18:47.
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