Current Time in Zomba, Southern Region, Malawi
9:42:17 AM
09:42:17
CAT (Central Africa Time) · UTC+02:00
Africa/Blantyre
Time zone details
Zomba does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Zomba
Location facts
Place
- Country
- Malawi
- Administrative area
- Southern Region
- District
- Zomba District
- Place type
- City or town
- Country currency
- Malawian Kwacha (MWK)
Practical
- Languages
- Nyanja, Tumbuka
- Dialing code
- +265
- Population
- 118,440
- Elevation
- Approximately 949 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 15° 23' S / 35° 19' E
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Clock changes in Zomba
2026
No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026
Future clock changes, 2027–2030
Sun & Moon details
Sun
- Sunrise
- Solar noon
- Sunset
- Daylight duration
- 11 hr 58 min51 sec longer than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Sunday, September 13, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 11 hr 58 min51 sec longer than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (70.9° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Waxing Crescent (6% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- New Moon — Friday, September 11, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- First Quarter — Friday, September 18, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 hr 58 min | 51 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 59 min | 50 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 00 min | 51 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 01 min | 51 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 02 min | 51 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 02 min | 51 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 03 min | 51 sec longer than the previous day |
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Plan around Zomba
Time context
Zomba follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Lilongwe
Current time offsetUTC+02:00 (CAT)
View time differencesUpcoming national public holidays in Malawi
- Mother's Day
- Christmas Day
- New Year's Day
Nearby scheduled airports for Zomba, Southern Region, Malawi
Chileka International AirportBLZLarge airport · Serves Blantyre49.3 km southwest
Source: OurAirports record · BLZ / FWCL
About 49.3 km (30.6 mi) southwest of Zomba
Scheduled airline service in source data
Tete AirportTETLarge airport · Serves Tete, Mozambique197 km west-southwest
Source: OurAirports record · TET / FQTT
About 197 km (122 mi) west-southwest of Zomba
Scheduled airline service in source data
Lichinga AirportVXCMedium airport · Serves Lichinga, Mozambique235 km north
Source: OurAirports record · VXC / FQLC
About 235 km (146 mi) north of Zomba
Scheduled airline service in source data
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Zomba in?
- Zomba currently uses Central Africa Time (CAT). Its IANA time zone is Africa/Blantyre.
- When is the next clock change in Zomba?
- No clock changes are scheduled for Zomba in the next 12 months
- Does Zomba observe daylight saving time?
- Zomba does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Zomba right now?
- Zomba is currently UTC+02:00