Current Date And Time In Mzuzu, Malawi
Wednesday, 05 August 2026
14:34:17 CAT
State: Northern Region
Currency: Malawian Kwacha (MWK)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (CAT)
Population: 249,564
District: Mzimba District
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Mzuzu, 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 Mzuzu — 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 | Mzuzu | |
| District / County | Mzimba District | |
| State | Northern Region | |
| Country | Malawi | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 249,564 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Northern Region | #1 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 | 1,275 | |
| In Feet | 4,183 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -11.47 | |
| Longitude | 34.02 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 11.466° S 34.021° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 11° 27' 56" S 34° 1' 15" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 11° 27.93' S 34° 1.24' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Liuli, Tanzania (79 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 | 🔥 05:59 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 05:40 PM | |
| Day Length | 11h 41m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Blantyre |
Mzuzu is a city situated in Northern Region, Malawi, within Africa. It falls under Mzimba District, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Mzuzu as a State / Province 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 Northern Region
The latitude and longitude of Mzuzu pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,275 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Mzuzu on the map
Mzuzu 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 Mzuzu 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. › Mzuzu exchange rates
To ring a number in Mzuzu 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 Mzuzu and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Mzuzu ranks #1 of 9 cities in Northern Region. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Northern Region market. › Cities near Mzuzu
Mzuzu has a recorded population of approximately 249,564 people. That places it #1 of 9 cities with population data in Northern Region. Browse more cities in Northern Region for comparison.
Mzuzu sits within Mzimba District, is part of Northern Region in Malawi. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Mzuzu keeps UTC +02:00. Today the sun rises around 05:59 AM and sets around 05:40 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Mzuzu price in Malawian kwacha (MWK), written with the symbol MK. Check live rates on our Mzuzu currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Mzuzu lands you closest to Liuli, Tanzania, about 79 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Mzuzu sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
