Quick facts
Lilongwe is at latitude 13°58′00.91″S and longitude 33°47′14.10″E (−13.966920, 33.787250 in decimal degrees, WGS 84). The point is the city centre listed by GeoNames.
In UTM, Lilongwe lies in zone 36L (Southern hemisphere), whose central meridian is 33°E. The terrain elevation is about 1056 m, from the SRTM elevation model, and the time zone is Africa/Blantyre (UTC+2).
| State / region | Central Region |
| Country | Malawi |
| Population | 1,115,815 |
| Elevation | 1056 m |
| Time zone | Africa/Blantyre (UTC+2) |
| UTM zone | 36L |
Sunrise and sunset in Lilongwe
Times for 2026 in the Africa/Blantyre (UTC+2) time zone, on the equinoxes and solstices.
March 20
- Sunrise
- 05:49
- Sunset
- 17:56
- Daylight
- 12 h 07 min
June 21
- Sunrise
- 06:08
- Sunset
- 17:26
- Daylight
- 11 h 18 min
September 22
- Sunrise
- 05:35
- Sunset
- 17:41
- Daylight
- 12 h 06 min
December 21
- Sunrise
- 05:14
- Sunset
- 18:12
- Daylight
- 12 h 57 min
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Frequently asked questions
What are the GPS coordinates of Lilongwe?
Latitude −13.966920 and longitude 33.787250 in decimal degrees, or 13°58′00.91″S 33°47′14.10″E in degrees, minutes and seconds (WGS 84).
What UTM zone is Lilongwe in?
Zone 36L (Southern hemisphere). In UTM the city centre is at 36L 585030 8455791.