Current Date And Time In Luchenza, Malawi
Friday, 14 August 2026
00:33:52 CAT
State: Southern Region
Currency: Malawian Kwacha (MWK)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (CAT)
Population: 14,211
District: Thyolo District
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Luchenza, 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 Luchenza — 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 | Luchenza | |
| District / County | Thyolo District | |
| State | Southern Region | |
| Country | Malawi | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 14,211 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Southern Region | #10 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 | 682 | |
| In Feet | 2,238 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -16.01 | |
| Longitude | 35.31 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 16.007° S 35.309° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 16° 0' 25" S 35° 18' 34" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 16° 0.42' S 35° 18.57' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Southern Region Capital | 41 km Northwest of Blantyre | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Milange, Mozambique (50 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 | 🔥 05:55 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 05:31 PM | |
| Day Length | 11h 35m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Blantyre |
Luchenza is a city situated in Southern Region, Malawi, within Africa. It falls under Thyolo District, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Luchenza as a Populated Place. 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 Luchenza pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 682 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Luchenza on the map
Luchenza 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 Luchenza 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. › Luchenza exchange rates
To ring a number in Luchenza 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 Luchenza and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Luchenza ranks #10 of 16 cities in Southern Region. It lies about 41 km Northwest 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 Luchenza
Luchenza has a recorded population of approximately 14,211 people. That places it #10 of 16 cities with population data in Southern Region. Browse more cities in Southern Region for comparison.
Luchenza sits within Thyolo District, is part of Southern Region in Malawi. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Luchenza keeps UTC +02:00. Today the sun rises around 05:55 AM and sets around 05:31 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Luchenza price in Malawian kwacha (MWK), written with the symbol MK. Check live rates on our Luchenza currency page.
Luchenza is about 41 km Northwest of Blantyre, the capital of Southern Region. See cities near Luchenza for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Luchenza lands you closest to Milange, Mozambique, about 50 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Luchenza sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
