Current Date And Time In Rumphi, Malawi
Thursday, 13 August 2026
19:38:20 CAT
State: Northern Region
Currency: Malawian Kwacha (MWK)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (CAT)
Population: 25,216
District: Rumphi District
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Rumphi, 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 Rumphi — 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 | Rumphi | |
| District / County | Rumphi District | |
| State | Northern Region | |
| Country | Malawi | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 25,216 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Northern Region | #4 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 | 1,084 | |
| In Feet | 3,557 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -11.02 | |
| Longitude | 33.86 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 11.019° S 33.857° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 11° 1' 7" S 33° 51' 27" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 11° 1.12' S 33° 51.45' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Northern Region Capital | 53 km South-Southeast of Mzuzu | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Chama, Aland Islands (80 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 | 🔥 05:56 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 05:42 PM | |
| Day Length | 11h 45m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Blantyre |
Rumphi is a city situated in Northern Region, Malawi, within Africa. It falls under Rumphi District, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Rumphi 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 Rumphi pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,084 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Rumphi on the map
Rumphi 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 Rumphi 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. › Rumphi exchange rates
To ring a number in Rumphi 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 Rumphi and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Rumphi ranks #4 of 9 cities in Northern Region. It lies about 53 km South-Southeast 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 Rumphi
Rumphi has a recorded population of approximately 25,216 people. That places it #4 of 9 cities with population data in Northern Region. Browse more cities in Northern Region for comparison.
Rumphi sits within Rumphi District, is part of Northern Region in Malawi. It is classified as a District Headquarters.
Rumphi keeps UTC +02:00. Today the sun rises around 05:56 AM and sets around 05:42 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Rumphi price in Malawian kwacha (MWK), written with the symbol MK. Check live rates on our Rumphi currency page.
Rumphi is about 53 km South-Southeast of Mzuzu, the capital of Northern Region. See cities near Rumphi for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Rumphi lands you closest to Chama, Aland Islands, about 80 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Rumphi sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
