Current Date And Time In Lilongwe, Malawi
Wednesday, 05 August 2026
14:30:45 CAT
State: Central Region
Currency: Malawian Kwacha (MWK)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (CAT)
Population: 1,115,815
District: Lilongwe District
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Lilongwe, 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 Lilongwe — 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 | Lilongwe | |
| District / County | Lilongwe District | |
| State | Central Region | |
| Country | Malawi | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 1,115,815 | |
| Area | 727.79 km² (281.00 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | National Capital | |
| Population Rank in Central Region | #1 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 | 1,056 | |
| In Feet | 3,465 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -13.97 | |
| Longitude | 33.79 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 13.967° S 33.787° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 13° 58' 1" S 33° 47' 14" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 13° 58.02' S 33° 47.24' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Ulongué, Mozambique (104 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 | 🔥 06:03 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 05:38 PM | |
| Day Length | 11h 34m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Blantyre | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1902-01-01 |
Lilongwe is a city situated in Central Region, Malawi, within Africa. It falls under Lilongwe District, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Lilongwe as a National Capital. 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 Lilongwe pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,056 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Lilongwe on the map
Lilongwe 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 Lilongwe 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. › Lilongwe exchange rates
To ring a number in Lilongwe 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 Lilongwe and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Lilongwe ranks #1 of 12 cities in Central Region. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Central Region market. › Cities near Lilongwe
Lilongwe has a recorded population of approximately 1,115,815 people. That places it #1 of 12 cities with population data in Central Region. Browse more cities in Central Region for comparison.
Lilongwe spans approximately 727.79 square kilometers (281.00 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Lilongwe sits within Lilongwe District, is part of Central Region in Malawi. It is classified as a National Capital.
Lilongwe keeps UTC +02:00. Today the sun rises around 06:03 AM and sets around 05:38 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Lilongwe price in Malawian kwacha (MWK), written with the symbol MK. Check live rates on our Lilongwe currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Lilongwe lands you closest to Ulongué, Mozambique, about 104 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Lilongwe sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
