Lilongwe — time and weather
Lilongwe is a city in Malawi, in the Africa/Blantyre time zone. This page shows the current local time in Lilongwe and the current weather: temperature, precipitation and wind speed.
About the time in Lilongwe
Local time in Lilongwe is based on the Africa/Blantyre time zone. Daylight saving time, where it applies in this region, is handled automatically. The current offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is shown next to the clock. The time on this page updates every second and is synced with your device clock.
About the country and city
Malawi, officially the Republic of Malawi, is a landlocked country in Southeast Africa. It is bordered by Zambia to the west, Tanzania to the north and northeast, and Mozambique to the east, south, and southwest.
More about the country: Malawi →What to see in Lilongwe
Climate in Lilongwe: month by month
The warmest month in Lilongwe is October, with average daytime highs of 30.7 °C; the coolest is June, around 23.8 °C by day and 11.3 °C at night. Rainfall peaks in January (~256 mm) and is lowest in July (~1 mm).
| Month | Day °C | Night °C | Rain, mm | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26 | 18 | 256 | 26 |
| February | 26 | 18 | 201 | 23 |
| March | 26 | 17 | 137 | 20 |
| April | 26 | 16 | 47 | 9 |
| May | 25 | 13 | 8 | 2 |
| June | 24 | 11 | 2 | 0 |
| July | 24 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| August | 26 | 12 | 2 | 1 |
| September | 29 | 15 | 1 | 0 |
| October | 31 | 17 | 10 | 3 |
| November | 30 | 19 | 60 | 11 |
| December | 29 | 19 | 126 | 17 |
Averages computed from daily observations 2021–2025 (Open-Meteo archive). Useful for trip planning, not a forecast for a specific date.
Good to know: sun, seasons and time differences
Based on 2021–2025 climate normals, the most comfortable months to visit Lilongwe are April–August: pleasant daytime temperatures and less rain than in the wettest months of the year.
Sun today in Lilongwe: Sunrise 05:57 · Sunset 17:39 · Day length 11:41
Time difference from Lilongwe right now:
| New York | +6 h |
| London | +1 h |
| Dubai | −2 h |
| Tokyo | −7 h |
| Paris | same time |
| Sydney | −8 h |