Current local time in Mzuzu, Malawi
The live clock above shows the time in Mzuzu. Mzuzu is in the Africa/Blantyre time zone, UTC+2 right now (CAT).
| Country | Malawi |
|---|---|
| Region | Mzimba |
| Population | about 110,000 |
| Coordinates | 11.46° S, 34.02° E |
| Time zone | Africa/Blantyre |
| Abbreviation | CAT |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Mzuzu doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+2 (CAT) all year.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 5:47 AM | 5:55 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 6:02 AM | 5:29 PM | 11 h 27 min |
| September equinox | 5:33 AM | 5:39 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| December solstice | 5:17 AM | 6:05 PM | 12 h 47 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Mzuzu at about 11:52 AM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 16 minutes behind the sun, because Mzuzu sits at 34.0° E, while its time zone is centred on 30.0° E.
Mzuzu time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Mzuzu |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 7 hours behind in Jan, 6 hours behind in Jul | |
| Los Angeles | 10 hours behind in Jan, 9 hours behind in Jul | |
| London | 2 hours behind in Jan, 1 hour behind in Jul | |
| Paris | 1 hour behind in Jan, same time in Jul | |
| Dubai | 2 hours ahead | |
| Mumbai | 3.5 hours ahead | |
| Shanghai | 6 hours ahead | |
| Tokyo | 7 hours ahead | |
| Sydney | 9 hours ahead in Jan, 8 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Mzuzu |
|---|---|---|
| Songea, Tanzania | 198 km (123 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
| Lilongwe | 282 km (175 mi) | same time |
| Mbeya, Tanzania | 293 km (182 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
| Kasama, Zambia | 340 km (211 mi) | same time |
| Iringa, Tanzania | 449 km (279 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
| Blantyre | 493 km (306 mi) | same time |
| Tete, Mozambique | 526 km (327 mi) | same time |
| Ndola, Zambia | 608 km (378 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Malawi
Questions people ask
What time zone is Mzuzu in?
Mzuzu is in the Africa/Blantyre time zone, UTC+2, all year.
Does Mzuzu have daylight saving time?
Mzuzu doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+2 (CAT) all year.
Why isn't noon in Mzuzu when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Mzuzu's clocks follow a zone centred on 30.0° E, so on standard time they run about 16 minutes behind the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).