Current Date And Time In Balaka, Malawi
Thursday, 13 August 2026
07:00:08 CAT
State: Southern Region
Currency: Malawian Kwacha (MWK)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (CAT)
Population: 40,950
District: Balaka District
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Balaka, a city in Southern Region, Malawi in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Balaka — 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 | Balaka | |
| District / County | Balaka District | |
| State | Southern Region | |
| Country | Malawi | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 40,950 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Southern Region | #5 of 16 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 | 633 | |
| In Feet | 2,077 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -14.98 | |
| Longitude | 34.96 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 14.979° S 34.956° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 14° 58' 45" S 34° 57' 21" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 14° 58.76' S 34° 57.35' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Southern Region Capital | 90 km South of Blantyre | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Ulongué, Mozambique (70 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 | 🌅 05:33 PM | |
| Day Length | 11h 37m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Blantyre |
Balaka is a city situated in Southern Region, Malawi, within Africa. It falls under Balaka District, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Balaka 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 Southern Region
The latitude and longitude of Balaka pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 633 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Balaka on the map
Balaka 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 Balaka 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. › Balaka exchange rates
To ring a number in Balaka 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 Balaka and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Balaka ranks #5 of 16 cities in Southern Region. It lies about 90 km South of Blantyre, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Southern Region market. › Cities near Balaka
Balaka has a recorded population of approximately 40,950 people. That places it #5 of 16 cities with population data in Southern Region. Browse more cities in Southern Region for comparison.
Balaka sits within Balaka District, is part of Southern Region in Malawi. It is classified as a District Headquarters.
Balaka keeps UTC +02:00. Today the sun rises around 05:56 AM and sets around 05:33 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Balaka price in Malawian kwacha (MWK), written with the symbol MK. Check live rates on our Balaka currency page.
Balaka is about 90 km South of Blantyre, the capital of Southern Region. See cities near Balaka for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Balaka lands you closest to Ulongué, Mozambique, about 70 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Balaka sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
