
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Makata, 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 Makata — 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 | Makata | |
| District / County | Blantyre District | |
| State | Southern Region | |
| Country | Malawi | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Sub-District Headquarters | |
| 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 | 1,085 | |
| In Feet | 3,560 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -15.79 | |
| Longitude | 35.03 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 15.787° S 35.03° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 15° 47' 14" S 35° 1' 50" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 15° 47.23' S 35° 1.83' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Southern Region Capital | 2 km West of Blantyre | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Milange, Mozambique (86 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 | 🌅 05:32 PM | |
| Day Length | 11h 35m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Blantyre |
Makata 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 Makata as a Sub-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 Makata pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,085 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Makata on the map
Makata 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 Makata 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. › Makata exchange rates
To ring a number in Makata 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 Makata and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
It lies about 2 km West 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 Makata
Makata sits within Blantyre District, is part of Southern Region in Malawi. It is classified as a Sub-District Headquarters.
Makata keeps UTC +02:00. Today the sun rises around 05:56 AM and sets around 05:32 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Makata price in Malawian kwacha (MWK), written with the symbol MK. Check live rates on our Makata currency page.
Makata is about 2 km West of Blantyre, the capital of Southern Region. See cities near Makata for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Makata lands you closest to Milange, Mozambique, about 86 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Makata sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.