Embassy of United States in Lilongwe

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If you are living or residing in Lilongwe and planning a trip to United States, you may want to know the address, phone or office hours of the Embassy of United States in Lilongwe.

This information is for:

Malawian passport holders living in Lilongwe
U.S. passports traveling/working or living in Lilongwe
Foreign passports currently residing in Lilongwe

Embassy Information

Address:	16 Jomo Kenyatta Road Lilongwe 3, Malawi
Phone:	+265 0 177 3166
Fax:	+265 0 177 0471
Email:
Website:	https://mw.usembassy.gov/embassy/lilongwe/
Office hours:	Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m
Current time in Lilongwe	00:14 AM Thursday, July 23 2026-07-23 (GMT +0200)
Current time in Washington D.C. (United States)	16:14 PM Wednesday, July 22 2026-07-22 (GMT -0600)

The following services may be available at the Embassy:

Issuance/renewal of passports
Document notarization
Issuing visas to United States
Offering assistance in case of emergencies for U.S. citizens

Fast Facts:

Distance: The distance between Lilongwe and Washington D.C. is 12772.00 km (7936.15 miles). The average travel time is 26 hours 36 minutes.
Time difference: Lilongwe is 8:00 hours ahead of Washington D.C.. When the time is 00:14 on July, Thursday 23 in Lilongwe, it is 16:14 on July, Wednesday 22 in Washington D.C.

Map and Directions

Get directions to the Embassy of United States in Lilongwe.

Distance from city center 0.95 km ( 0.59 miles)

Nearest airport Lilongwe International Airport (LLW)

Distance to airport 22.39 kms

Office Hours

Date	Office hours	Note
Thursday (Today, July 23, 2026)	08:30 - 12:00 - 13:30 - 17:00	Open in 8 hours, 16 minutes
Friday (July 24, 2026)	08:30 - 12:00 - 13:30 - 17:00
Saturday (July 25, 2026)		Closed
Sunday (July 26, 2026)		Closed
Monday (July 27, 2026)	08:30 - 12:00 - 13:30 - 17:00
Tuesday (July 28, 2026)	08:30 - 12:00 - 13:30 - 17:00
Wednesday (July 29, 2026)	08:30 - 12:00 - 13:30 - 17:00

Upcoming holidays:

Tisha B'Av: July 23, 2026 (Next 0 minutes)

Embassy of United States in Lilongwe FAQs

1. Where is the embassy of United States located?

It is located at 16 Jomo Kenyatta Road Lilongwe 3, Malawi. Coordinates: (33.7740728, -13.9812821).

2. How do I contact the United States Embassy in Lilongwe?

You can contact the embassy by phone at: +265 0 177 3166. The working hours are from Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m except official holidays in United States and Malawi.