Current Time in Zambia 🇿🇲

Q: What time is it in Zambia right now?

The current local time in Zambia is 23:22:16 CAT on Tuesday, 20 October 2026. The country uses the Africa/Lusaka time zone.

Q: How many time zones does Zambia use?

Zambia spans 2 time zones: Africa/Lusaka, Africa/Maputo.

Q: What is the capital of Zambia?

The capital of Zambia is Lusaka, where the current local time is 23:22:16.

Q: Does Zambia observe Daylight Saving Time?

No — Zambia does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Local clocks stay on the same offset year-round.

Q: When is the next public holiday in Zambia?

The next public holiday in Zambia is Independence Day on Saturday, October 24, 2026 — in 4 days.

Q: How many cities in Zambia are listed on time.now?

time.now currently lists 33 cities across Zambia (out of 33 total in our database).

Q: Which countries border Zambia?

Zambia shares a border with: Angola, Democratic Republic of Congo, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Tanzania, Zimbabwe.

Q: When is the next solar eclipse visible globally for Zambia viewers?

The next solar eclipse is on Saturday, February 6, 2027 — Annular Solar Eclipse — South America, Africa. From Zambia, visibility depends on your latitude — check the eclipse tracker for a path-of-totality map. That's 109 days from today.

Continent: Africa

Capital City: Lusaka

Largest Cities:

Time in Lusaka (Pop. 2,500,000)
Time in Ndola (Pop. 451,246)
Time in Kitwe (Pop. 400,914)
Time in Chipata (Pop. 327,059)
Time in Kabwe (Pop. 188,979)

ISO Alpha 2/3: ZM, ZMB

Uses Daylight Savings Time: No ❌

IANA Time Zone: Africa/Lusaka (UTC+02:00)

Time Zones: CAT

Zambia uses Central Africa Time (CAT), UTC+2, throughout the country and does not observe daylight saving time. The live clock above shows the exact time in Zambia now and updates every second.

Qibla Direction from Zambia

From Lusaka, the Kaaba in Mecca bears 17deg (NNE), about 4,281 km away. Check the Qibla direction in Zambia on a live compass.

Time Zone Overview for Zambia

Zambia uses a single time zone.
The working week runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday.

Daylight Saving Time in Zambia

Zambia does not observe daylight saving time. Clocks stay on CAT (UTC+2) all year round.

View daylight saving time changes for Zambia →

Time Difference Between Lusaka and Major Cities

Live local time and the difference from Lusaka right now.

New York Tue 17:22 -6h

Los Angeles Tue 14:22 -9h

Chicago Tue 16:22 -7h

Toronto Tue 17:22 -6h

Sao Paulo Tue 18:22 -5h

London Tue 22:22 -1h

Paris Tue 23:22 same time

Berlin Tue 23:22 same time

Moscow Wed 00:22 +1h

Dubai Wed 01:22 +2h

Mumbai Wed 02:52 +3h 30m

Singapore Wed 05:22 +6h

Hong Kong Wed 05:22 +6h

Tokyo Wed 06:22 +7h

Sydney Wed 08:22 +9h

Best Time to Call Zambia

How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Lusaka:

New York: 9:00-17:00 there is 15:00 to 23:00 in Lusaka.
London: 9:00-17:00 there is 10:00 to 18:00 in Lusaka.
Tokyo: 9:00-17:00 there is 02:00 to 10:00 in Lusaka.

Daylight Hours in Lusaka

In the capital, Lusaka, the sun is up for 12h 30m today. Sunrise in Lusaka is at 05:36 and sunset in Lusaka is at 18:06.

Daylight ranges from about 11h 12m near the June solstice to 13h 02m near the December solstice.

Moon in Zambia

See moonrise and moonset times and the current moon phase for Lusaka and major cities across Zambia.

View moonrise & moonset times for Zambia →

Provinces in Zambia

Central Province Copperbelt Eastern Province Luapula Province Lusaka Province Muchinga North-Western Province Northern Province Southern Province Western Province

Cities in Zambia A–Z

Time.now features the exact time for 33 cities in Zambia.
Select a letter to view all cities:

C K L M N P S

Time Now in Major Cities in Zambia

Time now in Lusaka Tue 23:22:16
Time now in Ndola Tue 23:22:16
Time now in Kitwe Tue 23:22:16
Time now in Chipata Tue 23:22:16
Time now in Kabwe Tue 23:22:16
Time now in Chingola Tue 23:22:16
Time now in Mufulira Tue 23:22:16
Time now in Luanshya Tue 23:22:16
Time now in Livingstone Tue 23:22:16
Time now in Kasama Tue 23:22:16
Time now in Kalulushi Tue 23:22:16
Time now in Mazabuka Tue 23:22:16
Time now in Chililabombwe Tue 23:22:16
Time now in Mongu Tue 23:22:16
Time now in Kafue Tue 23:22:16
Time now in Choma Tue 23:22:16
Time now in Kansanshi Tue 23:22:16
Time now in Kapiri Mposhi Tue 23:22:16
Time now in Monze Tue 23:22:16
Time now in Mpika Tue 23:22:16
Time now in Nchelenge Tue 23:22:16
Time now in Kawambwa Tue 23:22:16
Time now in Mbala Tue 23:22:16
Time now in Samfya Tue 23:22:16
Time now in Sesheke Tue 23:22:16
Time now in Petauke Tue 23:22:16
Time now in Mumbwa Tue 23:22:16
Time now in Siavonga Tue 23:22:16
Time now in Kalomo Tue 23:22:16
Time now in Kaoma Tue 23:22:16
Time now in Chinsali Tue 23:22:16
Time now in Kataba Tue 23:22:16
Time now in Mwinilunga Tue 23:22:16

City	Current Time
Time now in Lusaka	Tue 23:22:16
Time now in Ndola	Tue 23:22:16
Time now in Kitwe	Tue 23:22:16
Time now in Chipata	Tue 23:22:16
Time now in Kabwe	Tue 23:22:16
Time now in Chingola	Tue 23:22:16
Time now in Mufulira	Tue 23:22:16
Time now in Luanshya	Tue 23:22:16
Time now in Livingstone	Tue 23:22:16
Time now in Kasama	Tue 23:22:16
Time now in Kalulushi	Tue 23:22:16
Time now in Mazabuka	Tue 23:22:16
Time now in Chililabombwe	Tue 23:22:16
Time now in Mongu	Tue 23:22:16
Time now in Kafue	Tue 23:22:16
Time now in Choma	Tue 23:22:16
Time now in Kansanshi	Tue 23:22:16
Time now in Kapiri Mposhi	Tue 23:22:16
Time now in Monze	Tue 23:22:16
Time now in Mpika	Tue 23:22:16
Time now in Nchelenge	Tue 23:22:16
Time now in Kawambwa	Tue 23:22:16
Time now in Mbala	Tue 23:22:16
Time now in Samfya	Tue 23:22:16
Time now in Sesheke	Tue 23:22:16
Time now in Petauke	Tue 23:22:16
Time now in Mumbwa	Tue 23:22:16
Time now in Siavonga	Tue 23:22:16
Time now in Kalomo	Tue 23:22:16
Time now in Kaoma	Tue 23:22:16
Time now in Chinsali	Tue 23:22:16
Time now in Kataba	Tue 23:22:16
Time now in Mwinilunga	Tue 23:22:16

Current Time in IANA Time Zones Used in Zambia

Africa/Lusaka Tue 23:22:16
Africa/Maputo Tue 23:22:16

Timezone	Current Time
Africa/Lusaka	Tue 23:22:16
Africa/Maputo	Tue 23:22:16

Frequently Asked Questions about Zambia

What time is it in Zambia right now?

The current local time in Zambia is 23:22:16 CAT on Tuesday, 20 October 2026. The country uses the Africa/Lusaka time zone.

How many time zones does Zambia use?

Zambia spans 2 time zones: Africa/Lusaka, Africa/Maputo.

What is the capital of Zambia?

The capital of Zambia is Lusaka, where the current local time is 23:22:16.

Does Zambia observe Daylight Saving Time?

No — Zambia does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Local clocks stay on the same offset year-round.

When is the next public holiday in Zambia?

The next public holiday in Zambia is Independence Day on Saturday, October 24, 2026 — in 4 days.

How many cities in Zambia are listed on time.now?

time.now currently lists 33 cities across Zambia (out of 33 total in our database).

Which countries border Zambia?

Zambia shares a border with: Angola, Democratic Republic of Congo, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Tanzania, Zimbabwe.

When is the next solar eclipse visible globally for Zambia viewers?

The next solar eclipse is on Saturday, February 6, 2027 — Annular Solar Eclipse — South America, Africa. From Zambia, visibility depends on your latitude — check the eclipse tracker for a path-of-totality map. That's 109 days from today.

Time Zone Converters for Zambia

Convert time between the time zones of Zambia and other locations worldwide.

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Sunrise and Sunset in Zambia

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Ndola

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Kitwe

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Chipata

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Kabwe

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Chingola

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Mufulira

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Luanshya

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Livingstone

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Kasama

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Kalulushi

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Mazabuka

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Chililabombwe

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Mongu

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Kafue

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Choma

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Kansanshi

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Kapiri Mposhi

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Monze

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Mpika

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Current Weather in Zambia

City	Condition	Temp.

Information about Zambia

Population	17,351,822
Area	752,614 km²
ISO Numeric Code	894
FIPS Code	ZA
Top Level Domain	.zm
Currency	Kwacha (ZMW)
Phone Prefix	+260
Country Code	+260
Postal Code Format	#####
Postal Code Regex	`^(\d{5})$`
Languages	BEM (bem), EN-ZM (en-ZM), LOZ (loz), LUE (lue), LUN (lun), NY (ny), TOI (toi)
Neighbouring Countries	🇦🇴 Angola, 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of Congo, 🇲🇼 Malawi, 🇲🇿 Mozambique, 🇳🇦 Namibia, 🇹🇿 Tanzania, 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe

Upcoming Public Holidays in Zambia

This year, Zambia observes 17 public holidays, with 16 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Independence Day on 24 Oct. The most recently passed holiday was National Prayer Day (observed). Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Zambia to plan your schedule.

Independence Day 24 Oct • Saturday
Christmas Day 25 Dec • Friday
New Year's Day 1 Jan • Friday
International Women's Day 8 Mar • Monday
Youth Day 12 Mar • Friday
Good Friday 26 Mar • Friday
Holy Saturday 27 Mar • Saturday
Easter Monday 29 Mar • Monday
Kenneth Kaunda Day 28 Apr • Wednesday
Labour Day 1 May • Saturday

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