Time Now in Blantyre, Malawi 🇲🇼
Lat/Long: 15.78° S, 35.01° E
Elevation: 1,041 m above sea level
Population rank: #2 of 38 cities in Malawi by population
Region: Southern Region
IANA Timezone: Africa/Blantyre
Solar time: clocks run about 20m behind the sun
Timezone: CAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Malawi: CAT
Blantyre sits in the Africa/Blantyre time zone, UTC+02:00. Blantyre does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. Its tropical latitude keeps the seasonal change in daylight fairly gentle. Perched at about 1041 m, Blantyre sits well above the coast. The nearest big city, Dubai, is a distant 5058 km away. Blantyre ranks among the biggest cities in Malawi, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Today Blantyre sees 11h 51m between a 05:43 sunrise and a 17:34 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Blantyre
Daylight Hours in Blantyre
Blantyre gets 11h 51m of daylight today. Sunrise in Blantyre is at 05:43 and sunset in Blantyre is at 17:34.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 11m near the June solstice to 13h 04m near the December solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 5 Sep ● | 04:29 | 05:43 | 11:38 | 15:00 | 17:34 | 19:04 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 04:28 | 05:42 | 11:38 | 15:00 | 17:34 | 19:04 |
| Mon, 7 Sep | 04:28 | 05:41 | 11:38 | 14:59 | 17:34 | 19:04 |
| Tue, 8 Sep | 04:27 | 05:40 | 11:37 | 14:59 | 17:34 | 19:04 |
| Wed, 9 Sep | 04:26 | 05:40 | 11:37 | 14:59 | 17:34 | 19:04 |
| Thu, 10 Sep | 04:25 | 05:39 | 11:37 | 14:58 | 17:34 | 19:04 |
| Fri, 11 Sep | 04:25 | 05:38 | 11:36 | 14:58 | 17:34 | 19:04 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Blantyre
Sunrise
in Blantyre
↑
5:43 AM
Sunset
in Blantyre
↓
5:34 PM
Day Length
11h 51m
Dawn
in Blantyre
5:21 AM
Dusk
in Blantyre
5:56 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Blantyre
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
32.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 01:40
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 12:57
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Distances & Clock Changes in Blantyre
How Far Is Blantyre From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 5,058 km | NNE (26deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,673 km | NE (48deg) |
| Singapore | 7,788 km | E (83deg) |
| Paris | 7,877 km | NNW (338deg) |
| Moscow | 7,958 km | N (2deg) |
| London | 8,220 km | NNW (338deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,484 km | WSW (249deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,599 km | ENE (66deg) |
Blantyre's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Blantyre and you would surface in the open ocean, near 15.8deg N, 145.0deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Blantyre
What time is it in Blantyre right now?
The current local time in Blantyre is 23:46 on Saturday, September 05, 2026. Blantyre follows the Africa/Blantyre time zone.
What time zone is Blantyre in?
Blantyre runs on the Africa/Blantyre IANA time zone (UTC+02:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Blantyre?
Is Blantyre on daylight saving time right now?
No — Blantyre is not currently observing daylight saving time as of September 05, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Blantyre today?
Today in Blantyre: sunrise is at 05:43 and sunset is at 17:34, giving 11h 51m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Blantyre tonight?
The moon phase over Blantyre tonight is Waning Crescent with 32.3% illumination.
What is solar time in Blantyre?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Blantyre, clocks run about 20m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.