Today, Saturday, October 3, 2026, the Sun rises at 05:26 and sets at 17:41 in Malawi (local time, based on Lilongwe). That gives 12h 14min of daylight, with solar noon at 11:33.
The Sun today
It's nighttime now Sunrise in 1h 57min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 46s longer, and tomorrow will be 47s longer than today: days are getting longer.
Today's timeline: twilight, sunrise and sunset
| Event | Time |
|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight begins (Sun 18° below the horizon) | 04:15 |
| Nautical twilight begins (12° below) | 04:40 |
| Civil twilight begins (6° below) | 05:05 |
| Sunrise | 05:26 |
| Solar noon | 11:33 |
| Sunset | 17:41 |
| Civil twilight ends | 18:02 |
| Nautical twilight ends | 18:27 |
| Astronomical twilight ends | 18:52 |
Dawn and dusk are not instant. Today in Malawi, civil twilight begins 21 minutes before sunrise, so it is already light enough to walk outdoors at 05:05, and it fades about 21 minutes after sunset. Close to the tropics twilight is short, because the Sun sinks almost vertically. Photographers often plan around the hour after sunrise and the hour before sunset, when the light is warm and soft, and drivers, cyclists and runners can use these times to know when to switch on lights.
Next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Solar noon | Length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Oct 3 | 05:26 | 17:41 | 11:33 | 12h 14min | +46s |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 05:25 | 17:41 | 11:33 | 12h 15min | +47s |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 05:25 | 17:41 | 11:33 | 12h 16min | +47s |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 05:24 | 17:41 | 11:33 | 12h 17min | +46s |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 05:23 | 17:41 | 11:32 | 12h 17min | +47s |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 05:23 | 17:41 | 11:32 | 12h 18min | +46s |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 05:22 | 17:42 | 11:32 | 12h 19min | +46s |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 05:21 | 17:42 | 11:31 | 12h 20min | +47s |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 05:21 | 17:42 | 11:31 | 12h 20min | +47s |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 05:20 | 17:42 | 11:31 | 12h 21min | +46s |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 05:20 | 17:42 | 11:31 | 12h 22min | +45s |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 05:19 | 17:42 | 11:30 | 12h 23min | +47s |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 05:18 | 17:42 | 11:30 | 12h 24min | +46s |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 05:18 | 17:42 | 11:30 | 12h 24min | +46s |
How daylight changes through the year in Malawi
The longest day of 2026 is December 21, with 12h 57min of daylight, and the shortest is June 21, with 11h 18min: a seasonal swing of 1h 39min. The earliest sunrise is at 05:06 (November 14) and the latest at 06:09 (June 29); the earliest sunset is at 17:23 (May 22) and the latest at 18:20 (January 15). At this latitude the change is clear but moderate, and summer, with the longest days, falls around December.
Monthly table: October 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Civil twilight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 1 | 05:28 | 17:41 | 12h 13min | 05:06 – 18:02 |
| Fri, Oct 2 | 05:27 | 17:41 | 12h 14min | 05:06 – 18:02 |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 05:26 | 17:41 | 12h 14min | 05:05 – 18:02 |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 05:25 | 17:41 | 12h 15min | 05:04 – 18:02 |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 05:25 | 17:41 | 12h 16min | 05:03 – 18:03 |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 05:24 | 17:41 | 12h 17min | 05:03 – 18:03 |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 05:23 | 17:41 | 12h 17min | 05:02 – 18:03 |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 05:23 | 17:41 | 12h 18min | 05:01 – 18:03 |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 05:22 | 17:42 | 12h 19min | 05:01 – 18:03 |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 05:21 | 17:42 | 12h 20min | 05:00 – 18:03 |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 05:21 | 17:42 | 12h 20min | 04:59 – 18:03 |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 05:20 | 17:42 | 12h 21min | 04:59 – 18:03 |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 05:20 | 17:42 | 12h 22min | 04:58 – 18:04 |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 05:19 | 17:42 | 12h 23min | 04:57 – 18:04 |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 05:18 | 17:42 | 12h 24min | 04:57 – 18:04 |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 05:18 | 17:42 | 12h 24min | 04:56 – 18:04 |
| Sat, Oct 17 | 05:17 | 17:43 | 12h 25min | 04:55 – 18:04 |
| Sun, Oct 18 | 05:16 | 17:43 | 12h 26min | 04:55 – 18:05 |
| Mon, Oct 19 | 05:16 | 17:43 | 12h 27min | 04:54 – 18:05 |
| Tue, Oct 20 | 05:15 | 17:43 | 12h 27min | 04:54 – 18:05 |
| Wed, Oct 21 | 05:15 | 17:43 | 12h 28min | 04:53 – 18:05 |
| Thu, Oct 22 | 05:14 | 17:44 | 12h 29min | 04:53 – 18:05 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | 05:14 | 17:44 | 12h 30min | 04:52 – 18:06 |
| Sat, Oct 24 | 05:13 | 17:44 | 12h 30min | 04:51 – 18:06 |
| Sun, Oct 25 | 05:13 | 17:44 | 12h 31min | 04:51 – 18:06 |
| Mon, Oct 26 | 05:12 | 17:45 | 12h 32min | 04:50 – 18:07 |
| Tue, Oct 27 | 05:12 | 17:45 | 12h 33min | 04:50 – 18:07 |
| Wed, Oct 28 | 05:11 | 17:45 | 12h 33min | 04:49 – 18:07 |
| Thu, Oct 29 | 05:11 | 17:45 | 12h 34min | 04:49 – 18:07 |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 05:11 | 17:46 | 12h 35min | 04:48 – 18:08 |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 05:10 | 17:46 | 12h 35min | 04:48 – 18:08 |
Where these times come from
All times are calculated astronomically for Lilongwe (13.96° S, 33.77° E) and shown in the local time zone (Africa/Blantyre, UTC+2). Sunrise and sunset refer to the moment the upper edge of the Sun touches the horizon, already counting atmospheric refraction. They refer to the reference city; other cities in Malawi differ by a few minutes for every degree of longitude (about 4 minutes per degree) and by their latitude. In countries that span several time zones, the local clock times can differ a lot. Values are accurate to within about a minute.
See also
- Current time in Malawi
- Sunrise and sunset in every state and country
- Moon phase today · Start of the seasons
Other places
Coordinates used: 13.96° S, 33.77° E