Current Time in Zambia 🇿🇲
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 ❌
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 14m today — sunrise is at 06:28 and sunset is at 17:42.
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 Sun 21:30:59
- Time now in Ndola Sun 21:30:59
- Time now in Kitwe Sun 21:30:59
- Time now in Chipata Sun 21:30:59
- Time now in Kabwe Sun 21:30:59
- Time now in Chingola Sun 21:30:59
- Time now in Mufulira Sun 21:30:59
- Time now in Luanshya Sun 21:30:59
- Time now in Livingstone Sun 21:30:59
- Time now in Kasama Sun 21:30:59
- Time now in Kalulushi Sun 21:30:59
- Time now in Mazabuka Sun 21:30:59
- Time now in Chililabombwe Sun 21:30:59
- Time now in Mongu Sun 21:30:59
- Time now in Kafue Sun 21:30:59
- Time now in Choma Sun 21:30:59
- Time now in Kansanshi Sun 21:30:59
- Time now in Kapiri Mposhi Sun 21:30:59
- Time now in Monze Sun 21:30:59
- Time now in Mpika Sun 21:30:59
- Time now in Nchelenge Sun 21:30:59
- Time now in Kawambwa Sun 21:30:59
- Time now in Mbala Sun 21:30:59
- Time now in Samfya Sun 21:30:59
- Time now in Sesheke Sun 21:30:59
- Time now in Petauke Sun 21:30:59
- Time now in Mumbwa Sun 21:30:59
- Time now in Siavonga Sun 21:30:59
- Time now in Kalomo Sun 21:30:59
- Time now in Kaoma Sun 21:30:59
- Time now in Chinsali Sun 21:30:59
- Time now in Kataba Sun 21:30:59
- Time now in Mwinilunga Sun 21:30:59
Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Zambia
- Africa/Lusaka Sun 21:30:59
- Africa/Maputo Sun 21:30:59
| Timezone | Current Time |
|---|---|
| Africa/Lusaka | Sun 21:30:59 |
| Africa/Maputo | Sun 21:30:59 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Zambia
What time is it in Zambia right now?
The current local time in Zambia is 21:30:59 CAT on Sunday, 7 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 — 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 — in 29 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
6:28 AM5:42 PM
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Ndola
6:22 AM5:45 PM
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Kitwe
6:24 AM5:47 PM
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Chipata
6:08 AM5:28 PM
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Kabwe
6:26 AM5:43 PM
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Chingola
6:25 AM5:49 PM
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Mufulira
6:23 AM5:48 PM
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Luanshya
6:24 AM5:46 PM
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Livingstone
6:42 AM5:48 PM
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Kasama
6:07 AM5:40 PM
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Kalulushi
6:24 AM5:48 PM
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Mazabuka
6:31 AM5:44 PM
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Chililabombwe
6:25 AM5:50 PM
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Mongu
6:49 AM6:03 PM
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Kafue
6:29 AM5:42 PM
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Choma
6:36 AM5:45 PM
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Kansanshi
6:30 AM5:56 PM
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Kapiri Mposhi
6:24 AM5:43 PM
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Monze
6:33 AM5:44 PM
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Mpika
6:09 AM5:36 PM
| City | ↑ Sunrise | ↓ Sunset |
|---|---|---|
| Lusaka |
6:28 AM
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5:42 PM
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| Ndola |
6:22 AM
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5:45 PM
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| Kitwe |
6:24 AM
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5:47 PM
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| Chipata |
6:08 AM
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5:28 PM
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| Kabwe |
6:26 AM
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5:43 PM
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| Chingola |
6:25 AM
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5:49 PM
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| Mufulira |
6:23 AM
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5:48 PM
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| Luanshya |
6:24 AM
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5:46 PM
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| Livingstone |
6:42 AM
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5:48 PM
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| Kasama |
6:07 AM
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5:40 PM
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| Kalulushi |
6:24 AM
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5:48 PM
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| Mazabuka |
6:31 AM
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5:44 PM
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| Chililabombwe |
6:25 AM
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5:50 PM
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| Mongu |
6:49 AM
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6:03 PM
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| Kafue |
6:29 AM
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5:42 PM
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| Choma |
6:36 AM
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5:45 PM
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| Kansanshi |
6:30 AM
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5:56 PM
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| Kapiri Mposhi |
6:24 AM
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5:43 PM
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| Monze |
6:33 AM
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5:44 PM
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| Mpika |
6:09 AM
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5:36 PM
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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 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 • Monday
- Unity Day • Tuesday
- Farmers' Day • Monday
- National Prayer Day • Sunday
- National Prayer Day (observed) • Monday
- Independence Day • Saturday
- Christmas Day • Friday
- New Year's Day • Friday
- International Women's Day • Monday
- Youth Day • Friday