Current Date And Time In Karonga, Malawi
Thursday, 13 August 2026
02:12:36 CAT
State: Northern Region
Currency: Malawian Kwacha (MWK)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (CAT)
Population: 69,486
District: Karonga District
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Karonga, a city in Northern Region, Malawi in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Karonga — 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 | Karonga | |
| District / County | Karonga District | |
| State | Northern Region | |
| Country | Malawi | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 69,486 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Northern Region | #2 of 9 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 | 486 | |
| In Feet | 1,595 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -9.93 | |
| Longitude | 33.93 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 9.933° S 33.933° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 9° 55' 60" S 33° 55' 60" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 9° 56' S 33° 56' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Northern Region Capital | 171 km South of Mzuzu | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Kyela, Tanzania (40 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 | 🔥 05:55 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 05:43 PM | |
| Day Length | 11h 48m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Blantyre |
Karonga is a city situated in Northern Region, Malawi, within Africa. It falls under Karonga District, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Karonga 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 Northern Region
The latitude and longitude of Karonga pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 486 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Karonga on the map
Karonga 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 Karonga 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. › Karonga exchange rates
To ring a number in Karonga 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 Karonga and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Karonga ranks #2 of 9 cities in Northern Region. It lies about 171 km South of Mzuzu, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Northern Region market. › Cities near Karonga
Karonga has a recorded population of approximately 69,486 people. That places it #2 of 9 cities with population data in Northern Region. Browse more cities in Northern Region for comparison.
Karonga sits within Karonga District, is part of Northern Region in Malawi. It is classified as a District Headquarters.
Karonga keeps UTC +02:00. Today the sun rises around 05:55 AM and sets around 05:43 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Karonga price in Malawian kwacha (MWK), written with the symbol MK. Check live rates on our Karonga currency page.
Karonga is about 171 km South of Mzuzu, the capital of Northern Region. See cities near Karonga for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Karonga lands you closest to Kyela, Tanzania, about 40 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Karonga sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
