Current Time in Blantyre, Malawi 🇲🇼
The current local time in Blantyre, Malawi is 15:21:55 (CAT) on Monday, 20 July 2026. Blantyre is not currently observing daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 902,588. The sun rises at about 06:07 and sets at 17:26 today (11h 19m of daylight).
- Sunrise 06:07
- Sunset 17:26
- 11h 19m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in Blantyre
Blantyre, Malawi keeps CAT (UTC+02:00). Blantyre does not change its clocks for daylight saving, so its offset from UTC stays the same all year.
Today the sun rises at about 06:07 and sets at about 17:26 local time, giving Blantyre 11h 19m of daylight.
Right now it is 15:21 on Monday in Blantyre (UTC+02:00). When it is 15:21 here, it is 09:21 in New York (6h behind), so a quick look at the world clock beats doing the math in your head before a call.
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Quick scheduling notes for Blantyre
- Use the Africa/Blantyre IANA zone when you need the exact rule set for software, calendars, or travel planning.
- Daylight saving is not active now, but it can still affect future dates in some places.
- For a future call, use the time zone converter and then set a matching online alarm.
Time difference from Blantyre to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 09:21 Mon | 6h behind |
| Los Angeles | 06:21 Mon | 9h behind |
| London | 14:21 Mon | 1h behind |
| Paris | 15:21 Mon | same time |
| Dubai | 17:21 Mon | 2h ahead |
| Mumbai | 18:51 Mon | 3.5h ahead |
| Singapore | 21:21 Mon | 6h ahead |
| Tokyo | 22:21 Mon | 7h ahead |
| Sydney | 23:21 Mon | 8h ahead |
Best next checks from Blantyre
Compare Blantyre with nearby business hubs, then follow the city links above for live local clocks. You can also browse more time pages for Malawi.
Business-hours overlap from Blantyre
For a normal business-hours call, 15:00-17:00 in Blantyre overlaps with 09:00-11:00 in New York.
| Compare with | Blantyre time | Other city time | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 15:00-17:00 | 09:00-11:00 | 2 hours |
| Los Angeles | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| London | 10:00-17:00 | 09:00-16:00 | 7 hours |
| Paris | 09:00-17:00 | 09:00-17:00 | 8 hours |
| Dubai | 09:00-15:00 | 11:00-17:00 | 6 hours |
| Mumbai | 09:00-13:30 | 12:30-17:00 | 4.5 hours |
Simple meeting rule
Pick a slot that lands inside both workdays, then confirm the date again if the meeting is near a daylight saving change.
Blantyre time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Blantyre in?
Blantyre uses CAT (UTC+02:00). It stays on the same UTC offset all year, with no daylight saving changes.
Does Blantyre observe daylight saving time?
No - Blantyre keeps the same time offset throughout the year.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Blantyre today?
Today the sun rises around 06:07 and sets around 17:26 in Blantyre, about 11h 19m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Blantyre and other cities?
When it is 15:21 in Blantyre, it is 09:21 in New York (6h behind). See the table above for Blantyre's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in Blantyre
Live clock source
The clock uses the current time with the Africa/Blantyre IANA time zone, then updates in your browser every second. Country context comes from the Malawi time page.
Local entity signals for Blantyre
These facts help separate this city page from a generic clock page: the place, country, coordinates, time-zone rule set, and daylight context are all tied to Blantyre.
| Country | Malawi |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | Africa/Blantyre (UTC+02:00) |
| Coordinates | -15.78, 35.01 |
| Population signal | About 902,588 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 06:07, sunset 17:26, 11h 19m total daylight |
Best internal links from this city
Start with this live city clock, then move to the exact Africa/Blantyre time-zone page for rules, the Malawi country page for nearby cities, and the time zone converter for future dates.
Future-date checks
For future meetings, compare the city time with the time zone converter because daylight saving changes can shift the offset on a later date.
Lat/Long: 15.78° S, 35.01° E
Population: 902,588
Country: 🇲🇼 Malawi
Timezone: CAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Malawi: CAT