What time zone is Karonga in?

Karonga uses Central Africa Time (CAT, UTC+2) all year. Its IANA time zone is Africa/Blantyre.

Does Karonga observe daylight saving time?

No. Karonga uses CAT (UTC+2) all year.

Current Time in Karonga, Northern Region, Malawi

7:27:39 AM

07:27:39

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

CAT (Central Africa Time) · UTC+02:00

Africa/Blantyre

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Time zone details

Karonga does not observe daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Karonga

Sunrise5:15 AMSolar noon11:28 AMSunset5:40 PM

Clock change statusNo clock changes are scheduled for Karonga in the next 12 monthsView schedule Weather nowLoading current forecast…Forecast details

Location facts

Place

Country: Malawi
Administrative area: Northern Region
District: Karonga District
Place type: City or town
Country currency: Malawian Kwacha (MWK)

Practical

Country languages: Nyanja, Tumbuka
Dialing code: +265
Population: 69,486
Elevation: Approximately 486 m (DEM estimate)

Geography

Geographic coordinates: 9° 55' S / 33° 55' E

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Karonga follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Lilongwe

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Clock changes in Karonga

No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026

Future clock changes, 2027–2030

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Sun & Moon details

Sunrise: 5:15 AM
Solar noon: 11:28 AM
Sunset: 5:40 PM
Daylight duration: 12 hr 25 min31 sec longer than the previous day

Civil twilight: 4:54 AM – 6:02 PM
Nautical twilight: 4:28 AM – 6:27 PM
Astronomical twilight: 4:03 AM – 6:53 PM

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Tuesday, October 27, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise: 5:15 AM (east, 103.1°)
Sunset: 5:40 PM (west, 256.7°)
Day length: 12 hr 25 min31 sec longer than the previous day
Solar noon: 11:28 AM (87.1° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk: 4:54 AM – 6:02 PM

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk: 4:28 AM – 6:27 PM
Astronomical dawn to dusk: 4:03 AM – 6:53 PM

Moon

Phase: Full Moon (98% illuminated)
Moonrise: 7:04 PM (northeast, 65.6°)
Moonset: 5:57 AM (west, 292.1°)
Previous principal phase: Full Moon — Monday, October 26, 2026 at 6:12 AM
Next principal phase: Third Quarter — Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 10:28 PM

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local date	Sunrise	Sunset	Day length	Daily change
Tuesday, October 27	5:15 AM	5:40 PM	12 hr 25 min	31 sec longer than the previous day
Wednesday, October 28	5:15 AM	5:40 PM	12 hr 26 min	31 sec longer than the previous day
Thursday, October 29	5:15 AM	5:41 PM	12 hr 26 min	30 sec longer than the previous day
Friday, October 30	5:14 AM	5:41 PM	12 hr 27 min	31 sec longer than the previous day
Saturday, October 31	5:14 AM	5:41 PM	12 hr 27 min	30 sec longer than the previous day
Sunday, November 1	5:14 AM	5:41 PM	12 hr 28 min	29 sec longer than the previous day
Monday, November 2	5:13 AM	5:41 PM	12 hr 28 min	30 sec longer than the previous day

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Upcoming national public holidays in Malawi

Fri, Dec 25, 2026Christmas Day
Fri, Jan 1, 2027New Year's Day
Fri, Jan 15, 2027John Chilembwe Day

Nearby scheduled airports for Karonga, Northern Region, Malawi

Songwe AirportMBIMedium airport · Serves Mbeya, Tanzania134 km north-northwest

Source: OurAirports record · MBI / HTGW

About 134 km (83.2 mi) north-northwest of Karonga

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Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Karonga in?: Karonga uses Central Africa Time (CAT, UTC+2) all year. Its IANA time zone is Africa/Blantyre.
When is the next clock change in Karonga?: No clock changes are scheduled for Karonga in the next 12 months
Does Karonga observe daylight saving time?: No. Karonga uses CAT (UTC+2) all year.
What is the UTC offset of Karonga?: Karonga is UTC+2 all year