Current Date And Time In Chikwawa, Malawi
Thursday, 13 August 2026
02:19:41 CAT
State: Southern Region
Currency: Malawian Kwacha (MWK)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (CAT)
Population: 6,987
District: Chikwawa District
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Chikwawa, 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 Chikwawa — 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 | Chikwawa | |
| District / County | Chikwawa District | |
| State | Southern Region | |
| Country | Malawi | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 6,987 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Southern Region | #14 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 | 106 | |
| In Feet | 348 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -16.03 | |
| Longitude | 34.8 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 16.034° S 34.801° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 16° 2' 1" S 34° 48' 3" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 16° 2.01' S 34° 48.05' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Southern Region Capital | 35 km Northeast of Blantyre | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Milange, Mozambique (104 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 | 🔥 05:58 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 05:33 PM | |
| Day Length | 11h 35m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Blantyre |
Chikwawa is a city situated in Southern Region, Malawi, within Africa. It falls under Chikwawa District, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Chikwawa 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 Chikwawa pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 106 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Chikwawa on the map
Chikwawa 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 Chikwawa 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. › Chikwawa exchange rates
To ring a number in Chikwawa 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 Chikwawa and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Chikwawa ranks #14 of 16 cities in Southern Region. It lies about 35 km Northeast 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 Chikwawa
Chikwawa has a recorded population of approximately 6,987 people. That places it #14 of 16 cities with population data in Southern Region. Browse more cities in Southern Region for comparison.
Chikwawa sits within Chikwawa District, is part of Southern Region in Malawi. It is classified as a District Headquarters.
Chikwawa keeps UTC +02:00. Today the sun rises around 05:58 AM and sets around 05:33 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Chikwawa price in Malawian kwacha (MWK), written with the symbol MK. Check live rates on our Chikwawa currency page.
Chikwawa is about 35 km Northeast of Blantyre, the capital of Southern Region. See cities near Chikwawa for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Chikwawa lands you closest to Milange, Mozambique, about 104 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Chikwawa sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
