Current Time in Chingola, Zambia 🇿🇲
Lat/Long: 12.53° S, 27.88° E
Elevation: 1,363 m above sea level
Population rank: #6 of 70 cities in Zambia by population
Province: Copperbelt
IANA Timezone: Africa/Lusaka
Solar time: clocks run about 10m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Zambia: CAT
The time now in Chingola, Zambia is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Chingola currently observes CAT, UTC+2. Local time in Chingola runs on a UTC+02:00 offset (Africa/Lusaka). Chingola does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. In the tropics, Chingola has only a modest swing in day length across the seasons. At roughly 1363 m, Chingola is a genuine high-altitude city. Chingola is fairly isolated: even Dubai lies some 5140 km off. Chingola is a significant city in Zambia, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Chingola Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Chingola
Chingola gets 12h 25m of daylight today. Sunrise in Chingola is at 05:40 and sunset in Chingola is at 18:05.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 23m near the June solstice to 12h 52m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Chingola and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Chingola's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 20 Oct ● | 04:26 | 05:40 | 11:53 | 15:01 | 18:06 | 19:36 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 04:25 | 05:40 | 11:53 | 15:00 | 18:06 | 19:36 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 04:25 | 05:39 | 11:53 | 15:00 | 18:06 | 19:36 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 04:24 | 05:39 | 11:52 | 14:59 | 18:06 | 19:36 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 04:23 | 05:38 | 11:52 | 14:58 | 18:06 | 19:36 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 04:23 | 05:38 | 11:52 | 14:58 | 18:06 | 19:36 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 04:22 | 05:37 | 11:52 | 14:57 | 18:07 | 19:37 |
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Moon Phases & Times for Chingola
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
67.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 14:07
Next Moonset
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Tomorrow, 02:05
Distances & Clock Changes in Chingola
How Far Is Chingola From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 5,140 km | NE (35deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,054 km | NE (55deg) |
| Paris | 7,273 km | NNW (342deg) |
| London | 7,616 km | NNW (342deg) |
| Moscow | 7,647 km | N (6deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,894 km | WSW (249deg) |
| Singapore | 8,516 km | E (86deg) |
| Hong Kong | 10,160 km | ENE (67deg) |
Chingola's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Chingola and you would surface in the open ocean, near 12.5deg N, 152.1deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Chingola
What time is it in Chingola right now?
The current local time in Chingola is 13:51 on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. Chingola follows the Africa/Lusaka time zone.
What time zone is Chingola in?
Chingola runs on the Africa/Lusaka IANA time zone (UTC+02:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Chingola?
Is Chingola on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of October 20, 2026, Chingola is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What moon phase is visible over Chingola tonight?
Tonight the moon over Chingola is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, lit 67.3%.
What is solar time in Chingola?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Chingola, clocks run about 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.