Current Time in Chipata, Zambia 🇿🇲
Lat/Long: 13.63° S, 32.65° E
Elevation: 1,147 m above sea level
Population rank: #4 of 70 cities in Zambia by population
Province: Eastern Province
IANA Timezone: Africa/Lusaka
Solar time: clocks run about 10m behind the sun
Timezone: CAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Zambia: CAT
The time now in Chipata, Zambia is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Chipata currently observes CAT, UTC+2. Chipata sits in the Africa/Lusaka time zone, UTC+02:00. Chipata does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. Its tropical latitude keeps the seasonal change in daylight fairly gentle. Chipata stands at an elevated 1147 m above the sea. The nearest big city, Dubai, is a distant 4966 km away. As one of Zambia's largest cities, Chipata is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
The sun rises over Chipata at 05:19 and sets at 17:48, giving 12h 29m of daylight today.
Chipata Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Chipata
Chipata gets 12h 29m of daylight today. Sunrise in Chipata is at 05:19 and sunset in Chipata is at 17:48.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 19m near the June solstice to 12h 56m near the December solstice.
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Cities Sharing Chipata's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 23 Oct ● | 04:04 | 05:19 | 11:33 | 14:42 | 17:48 | 19:18 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 04:03 | 05:18 | 11:33 | 14:42 | 17:48 | 19:18 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 04:02 | 05:18 | 11:33 | 14:41 | 17:48 | 19:18 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 04:02 | 05:17 | 11:33 | 14:40 | 17:49 | 19:19 |
| Tue, 27 Oct | 04:01 | 05:17 | 11:33 | 14:40 | 17:49 | 19:19 |
| Wed, 28 Oct | 04:01 | 05:16 | 11:33 | 14:39 | 17:49 | 19:19 |
| Thu, 29 Oct | 04:00 | 05:16 | 11:33 | 14:39 | 17:49 | 19:19 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Chipata
Sunrise
in Chipata
↑
5:19 AM
Sunset
in Chipata
↓
5:48 PM
Day Length
12h 29m
Dawn
in Chipata
4:57 AM
Dusk
in Chipata
6:10 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Chipata
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
88.2%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 15:26
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 03:02
Distances & Clock Changes in Chipata
How Far Is Chipata From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 4,966 km | NNE (30deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,713 km | NE (51deg) |
| Paris | 7,561 km | NNW (339deg) |
| Moscow | 7,729 km | N (3deg) |
| London | 7,905 km | NNW (339deg) |
| Singapore | 8,013 km | E (84deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,333 km | WSW (249deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,733 km | ENE (66deg) |
Chipata's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Chipata and you would surface in the open ocean, near 13.6deg N, 147.3deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Chipata
What time is it in Chipata right now?
The current local time in Chipata is 02:56 on Friday, October 23, 2026. Chipata follows the Africa/Lusaka time zone.
What time zone is Chipata in?
Chipata uses the Africa/Lusaka IANA time zone (UTC+02:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Chipata?
Is Chipata on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Chipata as of October 23, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Chipata today?
Today in Chipata: sunrise is at 05:19 and sunset is at 17:48, giving 12h 29m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Chipata tonight?
Over Chipata tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 88.2% illumination.
What is solar time in Chipata?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Chipata, clocks run about 10m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.