Time Now in Mbala, Zambia 🇿🇲
Lat/Long: 8.84° S, 31.37° E
Elevation: 1,622 m above sea level
Population rank: #24 of 70 cities in Zambia by population
Province: Northern Province
IANA Timezone: Africa/Lusaka
Timezone: CAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Zambia: CAT
Local time in Mbala runs on a UTC+02:00 offset (Africa/Lusaka). Mbala does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Day and night are close to even today, with about 12 hours of daylight. So near the equator, its days and nights stay almost the same length all year. Mbala lies high in the uplands, around 1622 m above sea level. Mbala is fairly isolated: even Dubai lies some 4586 km off. A major centre in Zambia, Mbala keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Today Mbala sees 11h 55m between a 05:57 sunrise and a 17:52 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Mbala
Daylight Hours in Mbala
Mbala gets 11h 55m of daylight today. Sunrise in Mbala is at 05:57 and sunset in Mbala is at 17:52.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 36m near the June solstice to 12h 38m near the December solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 30 Aug ● | 04:45 | 05:57 | 11:55 | 15:15 | 17:53 | 19:23 |
| Mon, 31 Aug | 04:44 | 05:57 | 11:55 | 15:14 | 17:52 | 19:22 |
| Tue, 1 Sep | 04:44 | 05:56 | 11:54 | 15:14 | 17:52 | 19:22 |
| Wed, 2 Sep | 04:43 | 05:55 | 11:54 | 15:13 | 17:52 | 19:22 |
| Thu, 3 Sep | 04:43 | 05:55 | 11:54 | 15:13 | 17:52 | 19:22 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 04:42 | 05:54 | 11:53 | 15:12 | 17:52 | 19:22 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 04:42 | 05:54 | 11:53 | 15:12 | 17:52 | 19:22 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Mbala
Sunrise
in Mbala
↑
5:57 AM
Sunset
in Mbala
↓
5:52 PM
Day Length
11h 55m
Dawn
in Mbala
5:36 AM
Dusk
in Mbala
6:14 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Mbala
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
94.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 19:50
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 07:59
Distances & Clock Changes in Mbala
How Far Is Mbala From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 4,586 km | NE (34deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,507 km | NE (55deg) |
| Paris | 7,014 km | NNW (339deg) |
| Moscow | 7,206 km | N (4deg) |
| London | 7,357 km | NNW (339deg) |
| Singapore | 8,105 km | E (86deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,400 km | WSW (248deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,649 km | ENE (67deg) |
Mbala's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Mbala and you would surface in the open ocean, near 8.8deg N, 148.6deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mbala
What time is it in Mbala right now?
The current local time in Mbala is 12:40 on Sunday, August 30, 2026. Mbala follows the Africa/Lusaka time zone.
What time zone is Mbala in?
Mbala runs on the Africa/Lusaka IANA time zone (UTC+02:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Mbala?
Is Mbala on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Mbala as of August 30, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Mbala today?
Mbala sees sunrise at 05:57 and sunset at 17:52 today, giving 11h 55m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Mbala tonight?
Over Mbala tonight the moon shows a Waning Gibbous phase at 94.4% illumination.
What is solar time in Mbala?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Mbala, the clock is closely aligned with local solar time.