Quick facts
Blantyre is at latitude 15°47′05.96″S and longitude 35°00′30.74″E (−15.784990, 35.008540 in decimal degrees, WGS 84). The point is the city centre listed by GeoNames.
In UTM, Blantyre lies in zone 36L (Southern hemisphere), whose central meridian is 33°E. The terrain elevation is about 1041 m, from the SRTM elevation model, and the time zone is Africa/Blantyre (UTC+2).
| State / region | Southern Region |
| Country | Malawi |
| Population | 902,588 |
| Elevation | 1041 m |
| Time zone | Africa/Blantyre (UTC+2) |
| UTM zone | 36L |
Sunrise and sunset in Blantyre
Times for 2026 in the Africa/Blantyre (UTC+2) time zone, on the equinoxes and solstices.
March 20
- Sunrise
- 05:44
- Sunset
- 17:51
- Daylight
- 12 h 07 min
June 21
- Sunrise
- 06:06
- Sunset
- 17:17
- Daylight
- 11 h 11 min
September 22
- Sunrise
- 05:30
- Sunset
- 17:36
- Daylight
- 12 h 06 min
December 21
- Sunrise
- 05:06
- Sunset
- 18:10
- Daylight
- 13 h 04 min
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Frequently asked questions
What are the GPS coordinates of Blantyre?
Latitude −15.784990 and longitude 35.008540 in decimal degrees, or 15°47′05.96″S 35°00′30.74″E in degrees, minutes and seconds (WGS 84).
What UTM zone is Blantyre in?
Zone 36L (Southern hemisphere). In UTM the city centre is at 36L 715163 8253821.