Current Time in Zambia 🇿🇲

Q: What time is it in Zambia right now?

The current local time in Zambia is 22:54:37 CAT on Wednesday, 22 July 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 22:54:37.

Q: What time is sunrise and sunset in Lusaka today?

Today in Lusaka, the capital of Zambia: sunrise is at 06:33 and sunset is at 17:53 local time.

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 Farmers' Day on Monday, August 3, 2026 — in 12 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.

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

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 Wed 16:54 -6h

Los Angeles Wed 13:54 -9h

Chicago Wed 15:54 -7h

Toronto Wed 16:54 -6h

Sao Paulo Wed 17:54 -5h

London Wed 21:54 -1h

Paris Wed 22:54 same time

Berlin Wed 22:54 same time

Moscow Wed 23:54 +1h

Dubai Thu 00:54 +2h

Mumbai Thu 02:24 +3h 30m

Singapore Thu 04:54 +6h

Hong Kong Thu 04:54 +6h

Tokyo Thu 05:54 +7h

Sydney Thu 06:54 +8h

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 11h 20m today. Sunrise in Lusaka is at 06:33 and sunset in Lusaka is at 17:53.

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.

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Provinces in Zambia

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

Time in All Cities in Zambia by alphabetical order

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

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Time Now in Major Cities in Zambia

Time now in Lusaka Wed 22:54:37
Time now in Ndola Wed 22:54:37
Time now in Kitwe Wed 22:54:37
Time now in Chipata Wed 22:54:37
Time now in Kabwe Wed 22:54:37
Time now in Chingola Wed 22:54:37
Time now in Mufulira Wed 22:54:37
Time now in Luanshya Wed 22:54:37
Time now in Livingstone Wed 22:54:37
Time now in Kasama Wed 22:54:37
Time now in Kalulushi Wed 22:54:37
Time now in Mazabuka Wed 22:54:37
Time now in Chililabombwe Wed 22:54:37
Time now in Mongu Wed 22:54:37
Time now in Kafue Wed 22:54:37
Time now in Choma Wed 22:54:37
Time now in Kansanshi Wed 22:54:37
Time now in Kapiri Mposhi Wed 22:54:37
Time now in Monze Wed 22:54:37
Time now in Mpika Wed 22:54:37
Time now in Nchelenge Wed 22:54:37
Time now in Kawambwa Wed 22:54:37
Time now in Mbala Wed 22:54:37
Time now in Samfya Wed 22:54:37
Time now in Sesheke Wed 22:54:37
Time now in Petauke Wed 22:54:37
Time now in Mumbwa Wed 22:54:37
Time now in Siavonga Wed 22:54:37
Time now in Kalomo Wed 22:54:37
Time now in Kaoma Wed 22:54:37
Time now in Chinsali Wed 22:54:37
Time now in Kataba Wed 22:54:37
Time now in Mwinilunga Wed 22:54:37

City	Current Time
Time now in Lusaka	Wed 22:54:37
Time now in Ndola	Wed 22:54:37
Time now in Kitwe	Wed 22:54:37
Time now in Chipata	Wed 22:54:37
Time now in Kabwe	Wed 22:54:37
Time now in Chingola	Wed 22:54:37
Time now in Mufulira	Wed 22:54:37
Time now in Luanshya	Wed 22:54:37
Time now in Livingstone	Wed 22:54:37
Time now in Kasama	Wed 22:54:37
Time now in Kalulushi	Wed 22:54:37
Time now in Mazabuka	Wed 22:54:37
Time now in Chililabombwe	Wed 22:54:37
Time now in Mongu	Wed 22:54:37
Time now in Kafue	Wed 22:54:37
Time now in Choma	Wed 22:54:37
Time now in Kansanshi	Wed 22:54:37
Time now in Kapiri Mposhi	Wed 22:54:37
Time now in Monze	Wed 22:54:37
Time now in Mpika	Wed 22:54:37
Time now in Nchelenge	Wed 22:54:37
Time now in Kawambwa	Wed 22:54:37
Time now in Mbala	Wed 22:54:37
Time now in Samfya	Wed 22:54:37
Time now in Sesheke	Wed 22:54:37
Time now in Petauke	Wed 22:54:37
Time now in Mumbwa	Wed 22:54:37
Time now in Siavonga	Wed 22:54:37
Time now in Kalomo	Wed 22:54:37
Time now in Kaoma	Wed 22:54:37
Time now in Chinsali	Wed 22:54:37
Time now in Kataba	Wed 22:54:37
Time now in Mwinilunga	Wed 22:54:37

Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Zambia

Africa/Lusaka Wed 22:54:37
Africa/Maputo Wed 22:54:37

Timezone	Current Time
Africa/Lusaka	Wed 22:54:37
Africa/Maputo	Wed 22:54:37

Frequently Asked Questions about Zambia

What time is it in Zambia right now?

The current local time in Zambia is 22:54:37 CAT on Wednesday, 22 July 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 22:54:37.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Lusaka today?

Today in Lusaka, the capital of Zambia: sunrise is at 06:33 and sunset is at 17:53 local time.

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 Farmers' Day on Monday, August 3, 2026 — in 12 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

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Sunrise and Sunset in Zambia

Lusaka

↑ 6:33 AM

↓ 5:53 PM
Ndola

↑ 6:27 AM

↓ 5:55 PM
Kitwe

↑ 6:29 AM

↓ 5:57 PM
Chipata

↑ 6:12 AM

↓ 5:38 PM
Kabwe

↑ 6:31 AM

↓ 5:54 PM
Chingola

↑ 6:30 AM

↓ 5:59 PM
Mufulira

↑ 6:28 AM

↓ 5:58 PM
Luanshya

↑ 6:29 AM

↓ 5:56 PM
Livingstone

↑ 6:46 AM

↓ 5:59 PM
Kasama

↑ 6:13 AM

↓ 5:50 PM
Kalulushi

↑ 6:29 AM

↓ 5:58 PM
Mazabuka

↑ 6:36 AM

↓ 5:55 PM
Chililabombwe

↑ 6:30 AM

↓ 6:00 PM
Mongu

↑ 6:53 AM

↓ 6:14 PM
Kafue

↑ 6:34 AM

↓ 5:53 PM
Choma

↑ 6:40 AM

↓ 5:56 PM
Kansanshi

↑ 6:35 AM

↓ 6:06 PM
Kapiri Mposhi

↑ 6:29 AM

↓ 5:54 PM
Monze

↑ 6:37 AM

↓ 5:55 PM
Mpika

↑ 6:14 AM

↓ 5:46 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
Lusaka	↑ 6:33 AM	↓ 5:53 PM
Ndola	↑ 6:27 AM	↓ 5:55 PM
Kitwe	↑ 6:29 AM	↓ 5:57 PM
Chipata	↑ 6:12 AM	↓ 5:38 PM
Kabwe	↑ 6:31 AM	↓ 5:54 PM
Chingola	↑ 6:30 AM	↓ 5:59 PM
Mufulira	↑ 6:28 AM	↓ 5:58 PM
Luanshya	↑ 6:29 AM	↓ 5:56 PM
Livingstone	↑ 6:46 AM	↓ 5:59 PM
Kasama	↑ 6:13 AM	↓ 5:50 PM
Kalulushi	↑ 6:29 AM	↓ 5:58 PM
Mazabuka	↑ 6:36 AM	↓ 5:55 PM
Chililabombwe	↑ 6:30 AM	↓ 6:00 PM
Mongu	↑ 6:53 AM	↓ 6:14 PM
Kafue	↑ 6:34 AM	↓ 5:53 PM
Choma	↑ 6:40 AM	↓ 5:56 PM
Kansanshi	↑ 6:35 AM	↓ 6:06 PM
Kapiri Mposhi	↑ 6:29 AM	↓ 5:54 PM
Monze	↑ 6:37 AM	↓ 5:55 PM
Mpika	↑ 6:14 AM	↓ 5:46 PM

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 Farmers' Day on 3 Aug. The most recently passed holiday was Unity Day. Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Zambia to plan your schedule.

Farmers' Day 3 Aug • Monday
National Prayer Day 18 Oct • Sunday
National Prayer Day (observed) 19 Oct • Monday
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

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