Current Date And Time In Dowa, Malawi
Friday, 14 August 2026
17:19:39 CAT
State: Central Region
Currency: Malawian Kwacha (MWK)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (CAT)
Population: 8,047
District: Dowa District
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Dowa, a city in Central Region, Malawi in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Dowa — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Dowa | |
| District / County | Dowa District | |
| State | Central Region | |
| Country | Malawi | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 8,047 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Central Region | #10 of 12 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Malawian Kwacha | |
| Code ISO-4217 | MWK | |
| Symbol | MK | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +265 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .mw | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 1,361 | |
| In Feet | 4,465 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -13.65 | |
| Longitude | 33.94 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 13.654° S 33.938° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 13° 39' 14" S 33° 56' 15" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 13° 39.24' S 33° 56.25' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Central Region Capital | 38 km South-Southwest of Lilongwe | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Ulongué, Mozambique (127 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +02:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 05:58 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 05:39 PM | |
| Day Length | 11h 40m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Blantyre |
Dowa is a city situated in Central Region, Malawi, within Africa. It falls under Dowa District, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Dowa as a District Headquarters. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Central Region
The latitude and longitude of Dowa pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,361 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Dowa on the map
Dowa runs on UTC +02:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Dowa run on Malawian Kwacha (MWK), shown with the symbol MK. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Dowa exchange rates
To ring a number in Dowa from outside Malawi, dial +265 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Dowa and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Dowa ranks #10 of 12 cities in Central Region. It lies about 38 km South-Southwest of Lilongwe, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Central Region market. › Cities near Dowa
Dowa has a recorded population of approximately 8,047 people. That places it #10 of 12 cities with population data in Central Region. Browse more cities in Central Region for comparison.
Dowa sits within Dowa District, is part of Central Region in Malawi. It is classified as a District Headquarters.
Dowa keeps UTC +02:00. Today the sun rises around 05:58 AM and sets around 05:39 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Dowa price in Malawian kwacha (MWK), written with the symbol MK. Check live rates on our Dowa currency page.
Dowa is about 38 km South-Southwest of Lilongwe, the capital of Central Region. See cities near Dowa for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Dowa lands you closest to Ulongué, Mozambique, about 127 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Dowa sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
