Current Time in Zambia ๐ฟ๐ฒ
Continent: Africa
Capital City: Lusaka
- 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 โ
IANA Time Zone: Africa/Lusaka (UTC+02:00)
Time Zones: CAT
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.
Time Difference Between Lusaka and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Lusaka right now.
Best Time to Call Zambia
How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Lusaka:
Daylight Hours in Lusaka
In the capital, Lusaka, the sun is up for 11h 13m today. Sunrise in Lusaka is at 06:31 and sunset in Lusaka is at 17:43.
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.
Provinces in Zambia
Time in All Cities in Zambia by alphabetical order
Time.now features the exact time for 33 cities in Zambia.
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Time Now in Major Cities in Zambia
- Time now in Lusaka Tue 03:23:24
- Time now in Ndola Tue 03:23:24
- Time now in Kitwe Tue 03:23:24
- Time now in Chipata Tue 03:23:24
- Time now in Kabwe Tue 03:23:24
- Time now in Chingola Tue 03:23:24
- Time now in Mufulira Tue 03:23:24
- Time now in Luanshya Tue 03:23:24
- Time now in Livingstone Tue 03:23:24
- Time now in Kasama Tue 03:23:24
- Time now in Kalulushi Tue 03:23:24
- Time now in Mazabuka Tue 03:23:24
- Time now in Chililabombwe Tue 03:23:24
- Time now in Mongu Tue 03:23:24
- Time now in Kafue Tue 03:23:24
- Time now in Choma Tue 03:23:24
- Time now in Kansanshi Tue 03:23:24
- Time now in Kapiri Mposhi Tue 03:23:24
- Time now in Monze Tue 03:23:24
- Time now in Mpika Tue 03:23:24
- Time now in Nchelenge Tue 03:23:24
- Time now in Kawambwa Tue 03:23:24
- Time now in Mbala Tue 03:23:24
- Time now in Samfya Tue 03:23:24
- Time now in Sesheke Tue 03:23:24
- Time now in Petauke Tue 03:23:24
- Time now in Mumbwa Tue 03:23:24
- Time now in Siavonga Tue 03:23:24
- Time now in Kalomo Tue 03:23:24
- Time now in Kaoma Tue 03:23:24
- Time now in Chinsali Tue 03:23:24
- Time now in Kataba Tue 03:23:24
- Time now in Mwinilunga Tue 03:23:24
Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Zambia
- Africa/Lusaka Tue 03:23:24
- Africa/Maputo Tue 03:23:24
| Timezone | Current Time |
|---|---|
| Africa/Lusaka | Tue 03:23:24 |
| Africa/Maputo | Tue 03:23:24 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Zambia
What time is it in Zambia right now?
The current local time in Zambia is 03:23:24 CAT on Tuesday, 16 June 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?
What time is sunrise and sunset in Lusaka today?
Does Zambia observe Daylight Saving Time?
No โ 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 Heroes' Day on Monday, July 6, 2026 โ in 20 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.
Time Zone Converters used in Zambia
Convert time between the time zones of Zambia and other locations worldwide.
Sunrise and Sunset in Zambia
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Lusaka
6:31 AM5:43 PM
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Ndola
6:25 AM5:46 PM
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Kitwe
6:26 AM5:48 PM
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Chipata
6:10 AM5:29 PM
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Kabwe
6:28 AM5:44 PM
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Chingola
6:27 AM5:50 PM
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Mufulira
6:26 AM5:49 PM
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Luanshya
6:26 AM5:47 PM
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Livingstone
6:45 AM5:49 PM
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Kasama
6:10 AM5:41 PM
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Kalulushi
6:27 AM5:49 PM
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Mazabuka
6:34 AM5:45 PM
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Chililabombwe
6:27 AM5:51 PM
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Mongu
6:51 AM6:04 PM
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Kafue
6:32 AM5:43 PM
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Choma
6:39 AM5:46 PM
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Kansanshi
6:32 AM5:57 PM
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Kapiri Mposhi
6:27 AM5:44 PM
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Monze
6:36 AM5:45 PM
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Mpika
6:12 AM5:37 PM
| City | โ Sunrise | โ Sunset |
|---|---|---|
| Lusaka |
6:31 AM
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5:43 PM
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| Ndola |
6:25 AM
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5:46 PM
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| Kitwe |
6:26 AM
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5:48 PM
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| Chipata |
6:10 AM
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5:29 PM
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| Kabwe |
6:28 AM
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5:44 PM
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| Chingola |
6:27 AM
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5:50 PM
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| Mufulira |
6:26 AM
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5:49 PM
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| Luanshya |
6:26 AM
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5:47 PM
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| Livingstone |
6:45 AM
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5:49 PM
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| Kasama |
6:10 AM
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5:41 PM
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| Kalulushi |
6:27 AM
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5:49 PM
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| Mazabuka |
6:34 AM
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5:45 PM
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| Chililabombwe |
6:27 AM
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5:51 PM
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| Mongu |
6:51 AM
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6:04 PM
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| Kafue |
6:32 AM
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5:43 PM
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| Choma |
6:39 AM
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5:46 PM
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| Kansanshi |
6:32 AM
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5:57 PM
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| Kapiri Mposhi |
6:27 AM
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5:44 PM
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| Monze |
6:36 AM
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5:45 PM
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| Mpika |
6:12 AM
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5:37 PM
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Information about Zambia
| Population | 17,351,822 |
| Area | 752,614 kmยฒ |
| 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 | ๐ฆ๐ด Angola, ๐จ๐ฉ Democratic Republic of Congo, ๐ฒ๐ผ Malawi, ๐ฒ๐ฟ Mozambique, ๐ณ๐ฆ Namibia, ๐น๐ฟ Tanzania, ๐ฟ๐ผ Zimbabwe |
Upcoming Public Holidays in Zambia
This year, Zambia observes 17 public holidays, with 16 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Heroes' Day on 6 Jul. The most recently passed holiday was Africa Freedom Day. Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Zambia to plan your schedule.
- Heroes' Day โข Monday
- Unity Day โข Tuesday
- Farmers' Day โข Monday
- National Prayer Day โข Sunday
- National Prayer Day (observed) โข Monday
- Independence Day โข Saturday
- Christmas Day โข Friday
- New Year's Day โข Friday
- International Women's Day โข Monday
- Youth Day โข Friday