Lilongwe, Malawi
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Time in Lilongwe, Malawi right now
Lilongwe is the capital of Malawi. Clocks follow the Africa/Blantyre time zone, UTC+2, with no clock changes recorded for 2026 under current rules.
About 1.1 million people set their clocks to this time in Lilongwe alone.
Live clock for Lilongwe
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Lilongwe time compared with UTC
Lilongwe runs UTC+2 throughout 2026 under current rules. When it is 12:00 UTC the clock in Lilongwe reads 14:00.
These examples use January 15 and July 15, 2026. Where clocks change, other dates can use a different offset. Use the live converter for your exact date.
| UTC | Lilongwe |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 02:00 |
| 03:00 | 05:00 |
| 06:00 | 08:00 |
| 09:00 | 11:00 |
| 12:00 | 14:00 |
| 15:00 | 17:00 |
| 18:00 | 20:00 |
| 21:00 | 23:00 |
When the clocks change in Lilongwe
No clock changes are recorded for Lilongwe in 2026 or 2027 under the time zone rules used for this build. The listed zones keep their UTC offsets during these years. Governments can revise these rules; future dates are projections.
Time difference from Lilongwe
| City | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 7 hours behind Lilongwe | 6 hours behind Lilongwe |
| London | 2 hours behind Lilongwe | 1 hour behind Lilongwe |
| Paris | 1 hour behind Lilongwe | the same time as Lilongwe |
| Dubai | 2 hours ahead of Lilongwe | 2 hours ahead of Lilongwe |
| Mumbai | 3:30 hours ahead of Lilongwe | 3:30 hours ahead of Lilongwe |
| Singapore | 6 hours ahead of Lilongwe | 6 hours ahead of Lilongwe |
| Tokyo | 7 hours ahead of Lilongwe | 7 hours ahead of Lilongwe |
| Sydney | 9 hours ahead of Lilongwe | 8 hours ahead of Lilongwe |
| Los Angeles | 10 hours behind Lilongwe | 9 hours behind Lilongwe |
| Sao Paulo | 5 hours behind Lilongwe | 5 hours behind Lilongwe |
Sunrise and sunset in Lilongwe through the year
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 05:48 | 17:55 | 12 h 07 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 06:07 | 17:25 | 11 h 18 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 05:34 | 17:40 | 12 h 06 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 05:14 | 18:11 | 12 h 57 m |
Computed for Lilongwe's own coordinates with standard NOAA solar equations. Full twilight and golden hour detail lives on the Lilongwe sunrise and sunset page.
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Common questions about time in Lilongwe
What time zone is Lilongwe in?
Lilongwe uses the Africa/Blantyre time zone: UTC+2 in January and throughout 2026 under current rules.
Does Lilongwe change its clocks in 2026?
No clock changes are recorded for Lilongwe in 2026. It keeps UTC+2 under current rules.
What is the time difference between Lilongwe and New York City?
In January, New York City is 7 hours behind Lilongwe; in July it is 6 hours behind Lilongwe. The table above lists more cities.
City data from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Live times come from your browser's IANA time zone data; sun times use standard NOAA solar equations at Lilongwe's coordinates.