Time Now in Mongu, Zambia 🇿🇲
Lat/Long: 15.25° S, 23.13° E
Elevation: 1,016 m above sea level
Population rank: #14 of 70 cities in Zambia by population
Province: Western Province
IANA Timezone: Africa/Lusaka
Solar time: clocks run about 25m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Zambia: CAT
Mongu keeps its clocks on UTC+02:00, in the Africa/Lusaka time zone. Mongu does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. Its tropical latitude keeps the seasonal change in daylight fairly gentle. Mongu stands at an elevated 1016 m above the sea. The nearest big city, Dubai, is a distant 5689 km away. Mongu is a significant city in Zambia, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Today Mongu sees 11h 59m between a 06:23 sunrise and a 18:22 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Mongu
Daylight Hours in Mongu
Mongu gets 11h 59m of daylight today. Sunrise in Mongu is at 06:23 and sunset in Mongu is at 18:22.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 13m near the June solstice to 13h 02m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Mongu and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Mongu right now.
Other Cities in Zambia with Local Time
Cities Sharing Mongu's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Mongu.
Weather in Mongu
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Prayer Times in Mongu
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 14 Sep ● | 05:10 | 06:23 | 12:23 | 15:44 | 18:22 | 19:52 |
| Tue, 15 Sep | 05:09 | 06:22 | 12:22 | 15:44 | 18:22 | 19:52 |
| Wed, 16 Sep | 05:08 | 06:22 | 12:22 | 15:43 | 18:22 | 19:52 |
| Thu, 17 Sep | 05:08 | 06:21 | 12:22 | 15:43 | 18:23 | 19:53 |
| Fri, 18 Sep | 05:07 | 06:20 | 12:21 | 15:43 | 18:23 | 19:53 |
| Sat, 19 Sep | 05:06 | 06:19 | 12:21 | 15:42 | 18:23 | 19:53 |
| Sun, 20 Sep | 05:05 | 06:18 | 12:21 | 15:42 | 18:23 | 19:53 |
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14-day Forecast for Mongu
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Mongu
Sunrise
in Mongu
↑
6:23 AM
Sunset
in Mongu
↓
6:22 PM
Day Length
11h 59m
Dawn
in Mongu
6:01 AM
Dusk
in Mongu
6:44 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Mongu
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
13.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 09:03
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 21:22
Distances & Clock Changes in Mongu
How Far Is Mongu From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 5,689 km | NE (38deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,648 km | ENE (57deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,309 km | WSW (251deg) |
| Paris | 7,418 km | NNW (345deg) |
| London | 7,758 km | NNW (345deg) |
| Moscow | 8,011 km | N (9deg) |
| Singapore | 9,049 km | E (86deg) |
| Hong Kong | 10,749 km | ENE (69deg) |
Mongu's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Mongu and you would surface in the open ocean, near 15.2deg N, 156.9deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mongu
What time is it in Mongu right now?
The current local time in Mongu is 16:53 on Monday, September 14, 2026. Mongu follows the Africa/Lusaka time zone.
What time zone is Mongu in?
Mongu 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 Mongu?
Is Mongu on daylight saving time right now?
No — Mongu is not currently observing daylight saving time as of September 14, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Mongu today?
Today in Mongu: sunrise is at 06:23 and sunset is at 18:22, giving 11h 59m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Mongu tonight?
The moon phase over Mongu tonight is Waxing Crescent with 13.3% illumination.
What is solar time in Mongu?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Mongu, clocks run about 25m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.