Time Zone Information
Lilongwe, Malawi
Current Time
14:06:44
Friday, October 30, 2026 local time in Lilongwe
Lilongwe, 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 Lilongwe.
Time Zone
| City | Lilongwe |
|---|---|
| Country | Malawi |
| Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Blantyre |
| UTC Offset | UTC+2 |
| Coordinates | -13.9669200, 33.7872500 |
| Population | 1,115,815 |
Daylight Saving Time (DST)
No DST Lilongwe does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset stays UTC+2 all year round.
Related Cities in Africa/Blantyre
Frequently Asked Questions
Lilongwe, Malawi is in the Africa/Blantyre time zone. The UTC offset is UTC+2.
The current UTC offset for Lilongwe is UTC+2. Note that this may change during daylight saving time.
No, Lilongwe does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset stays the same all year.