Current Date And Time In Mchinji, Malawi
Friday, 14 August 2026
12:53:35 CAT
State: Central Region
Currency: Malawian Kwacha (MWK)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (CAT)
Population: 31,592
District: Mchinji District
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Mchinji, 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 Mchinji — 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 | Mchinji | |
| District / County | Mchinji District | |
| State | Central Region | |
| Country | Malawi | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 31,592 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Central Region | #6 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 | 1,186 | |
| In Feet | 3,891 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -13.8 | |
| Longitude | 32.88 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 13.798° S 32.88° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 13° 47' 54" S 32° 52' 49" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 13° 47.9' S 32° 52.81' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Central Region Capital | 100 km East of Lilongwe | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Chipata, Zambia (31 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 | 🔥 06:02 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 05:43 PM | |
| Day Length | 11h 40m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Blantyre |
Mchinji is a city situated in Central Region, Malawi, within Africa. It falls under Mchinji District, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Mchinji 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 Mchinji pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,186 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Mchinji on the map
Mchinji 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 Mchinji 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. › Mchinji exchange rates
To ring a number in Mchinji 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 Mchinji and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Mchinji ranks #6 of 12 cities in Central Region. It lies about 100 km East 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 Mchinji
Mchinji has a recorded population of approximately 31,592 people. That places it #6 of 12 cities with population data in Central Region. Browse more cities in Central Region for comparison.
Mchinji sits within Mchinji District, is part of Central Region in Malawi. It is classified as a District Headquarters.
Mchinji keeps UTC +02:00. Today the sun rises around 06:02 AM and sets around 05:43 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Mchinji price in Malawian kwacha (MWK), written with the symbol MK. Check live rates on our Mchinji currency page.
Mchinji is about 100 km East of Lilongwe, the capital of Central Region. See cities near Mchinji for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Mchinji lands you closest to Chipata, Zambia, about 31 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Mchinji sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
