Time Zone Information
Balaka, Malawi
Current Time
17:53:22
Friday, October 30, 2026 local time in Balaka
Balaka, Malawi uses the Africa/Blantyre time zone, currently UTC+2.
This zone does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset stays UTC+2 all year round. That makes scheduling predictable, but it also means the gap to DST-observing cities shifts twice a year.
Time zone names come from the IANA tz database, the same source operating systems use, so the offset shown matches what your calendar will apply to a meeting in Balaka.
Time Zone
| City | Balaka |
|---|---|
| Country | Malawi |
| Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Blantyre |
| UTC Offset | UTC+2 |
| Coordinates | -14.9792800, 34.9557500 |
| Population | 40,950 |
Daylight Saving Time (DST)
No DST Balaka does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset stays UTC+2 all year round.
Related Cities in Africa/Blantyre
Frequently Asked Questions
Balaka, Malawi is in the Africa/Blantyre time zone. The UTC offset is UTC+2.
The current UTC offset for Balaka is UTC+2. Note that this may change during daylight saving time.
No, Balaka does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset stays the same all year.