Current Date And Time In Blantyre, Malawi
Thursday, 13 August 2026
09:26:35 CAT
State: Southern Region
Currency: Malawian Kwacha (MWK)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (CAT)
Population: 902,588
District: Blantyre District
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Blantyre, 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 Blantyre — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Blantyre | |
| District / County | Blantyre District | |
| State | Southern Region | |
| Country | Malawi | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 902,588 | |
| Area | 228.00 km² (88.03 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Southern Region | #1 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 | 1,041 | |
| In Feet | 3,416 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -15.78 | |
| Longitude | 35.01 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 15.785° S 35.009° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 15° 47' 6" S 35° 0' 31" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 15° 47.1' S 35° 0.51' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Milange, Mozambique (89 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 | 🔥 05:57 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 05:32 PM | |
| Day Length | 11h 35m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 312200 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Blantyre | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1876-01-01 |
Blantyre is a city situated in Southern Region, Malawi, within Africa. It falls under Blantyre District, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Blantyre 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 Southern Region
The latitude and longitude of Blantyre pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,041 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Blantyre on the map
Blantyre 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 Blantyre 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. › Blantyre exchange rates
To ring a number in Blantyre 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 Blantyre and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Blantyre ranks #1 of 16 cities in Southern Region. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Southern Region market. › Cities near Blantyre
Blantyre has a recorded population of approximately 902,588 people. That places it #1 of 16 cities with population data in Southern Region. Browse more cities in Southern Region for comparison.
Blantyre spans approximately 228.00 square kilometers (88.03 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Blantyre sits within Blantyre District, is part of Southern Region in Malawi. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Blantyre keeps UTC +02:00. Today the sun rises around 05:57 AM and sets around 05:32 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Blantyre price in Malawian kwacha (MWK), written with the symbol MK. Check live rates on our Blantyre currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Blantyre lands you closest to Milange, Mozambique, about 89 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Blantyre sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
