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Sunset Times in Zambia Today 🇿🇲

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Sunset Times & Overview for Saturday, Aug 01, 2026

With Zambia situated in a tropical zone, the evening transition on this Saturday is timed for 17:56 in Lusaka. Across the country, this creates a solar timing spread of 36 minutes; the earliest sunset is currently in Chipata (17:41), while Mongu experiences the latest at 18:17.

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The sun sets over Lusaka at 17:56 today in the WNW, closing out 11h 26m of daylight that began with sunrise at 06:30. The sun reaches its highest point at solar noon, 12:13, from Lusaka's vantage point 1,277 m above sea level. Across Zambia, the sun goes down first in Chipata (17:41) and last in Mongu (18:17).

Today's Sunset in Major Zambia Cities

2026 Solar Path Analysis for Lusaka

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Today's Sun Phases in Lusaka

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Day Sunrise/Sunset Daylight Astronomical Twilight Nautical Twilight Civil Twilight Solar Noon
Sunrise Sunset Length Diff. Start End Start End Start End Time Sun Dist. (Mil km)
1
06:30
72° ENE
17:56
288° WNW
11h 25m +0m 35s 05:15 19:10 05:41 18:44 06:07 18:19 12:13 151.83
2
06:29
72° ENE
17:56
288° WNW
11h 26m +0m 36s 05:15 19:10 05:41 18:45 06:06 18:19 12:13 151.81
3
06:29
72° ENE
17:56
288° WNW
11h 27m +0m 37s 05:15 19:10 05:40 18:45 06:06 18:19 12:12 151.79
4
06:29
72° ENE
17:56
288° WNW
11h 27m +0m 37s 05:14 19:10 05:40 18:45 06:06 18:19 12:12 151.77
5
06:28
73° ENE
17:57
287° WNW
11h 28m +0m 38s 05:14 19:11 05:40 18:45 06:05 18:19 12:12 151.75
6
06:28
73° ENE
17:57
287° WNW
11h 29m +0m 38s 05:14 19:11 05:39 18:45 06:05 18:20 12:12 151.73
7
06:27
73° ENE
17:57
287° WNW
11h 29m +0m 39s 05:13 19:11 05:39 18:45 06:05 18:20 12:12 151.71
8
06:27
74° ENE
17:57
286° WNW
11h 30m +0m 39s 05:13 19:11 05:39 18:45 06:04 18:20 12:12 151.69
9
06:26
74° ENE
17:57
286° WNW
11h 31m +0m 40s 05:13 19:11 05:38 18:46 06:04 18:20 12:12 151.67
10
06:26
74° ENE
17:58
286° WNW
11h 31m +0m 40s 05:12 19:11 05:38 18:46 06:03 18:20 12:12 151.64
11
06:25
74° ENE
17:58
286° WNW
11h 32m +0m 41s 05:12 19:11 05:37 18:46 06:03 18:20 12:12 151.62
12
06:25
75° ENE
17:58
285° WNW
11h 33m +0m 41s 05:11 19:11 05:37 18:46 06:02 18:20 12:11 151.60
13
06:24
75° ENE
17:58
285° WNW
11h 33m +0m 42s 05:11 19:11 05:36 18:46 06:02 18:21 12:11 151.57
14
06:24
75° ENE
17:58
284° WNW
11h 34m +0m 42s 05:11 19:11 05:36 18:46 06:01 18:21 12:11 151.54
15
06:23
76° ENE
17:58
284° WNW
11h 35m +0m 42s 05:10 19:12 05:35 18:46 06:01 18:21 12:11 151.52
16
06:23
76° ENE
17:59
284° WNW
11h 35m +0m 43s 05:10 19:12 05:35 18:46 06:00 18:21 12:11 151.49
17
06:22
76° ENE
17:59
284° WNW
11h 36m +0m 43s 05:09 19:12 05:34 18:46 06:00 18:21 12:10 151.46
18
06:21
77° ENE
17:59
283° WNW
11h 37m +0m 44s 05:09 19:12 05:34 18:47 05:59 18:21 12:10 151.43
19
06:21
77° ENE
17:59
283° WNW
11h 38m +0m 44s 05:08 19:12 05:33 18:47 05:59 18:21 12:10 151.40
20
06:20
77° ENE
17:59
282° WNW
11h 38m +0m 44s 05:08 19:12 05:33 18:47 05:58 18:22 12:10 151.37
21
06:20
78° ENE
17:59
282° WNW
11h 39m +0m 45s 05:07 19:12 05:32 18:47 05:57 18:22 12:10 151.34
22
06:19
78° ENE
17:59
282° WNW
11h 40m +0m 45s 05:07 19:12 05:32 18:47 05:57 18:22 12:09 151.31
23
06:18
78° ENE
18:00
282° WNW
11h 41m +0m 45s 05:06 19:12 05:31 18:47 05:56 18:22 12:09 151.28
24
06:18
79° ENE
18:00
281° W
11h 41m +0m 46s 05:05 19:12 05:30 18:47 05:56 18:22 12:09 151.24
25
06:17
79° E
18:00
281° W
11h 42m +0m 46s 05:05 19:12 05:30 18:47 05:55 18:22 12:08 151.21
26
06:16
79° E
18:00
280° W
11h 43m +0m 46s 05:04 19:12 05:29 18:47 05:54 18:22 12:08 151.18
27
06:16
80° E
18:00
280° W
11h 44m +0m 47s 05:04 19:12 05:29 18:47 05:54 18:22 12:08 151.15
28
06:15
80° E
18:00
280° W
11h 45m +0m 47s 05:03 19:12 05:28 18:47 05:53 18:22 12:08 151.11
29
06:14
80° E
18:00
279° W
11h 45m +0m 47s 05:02 19:12 05:27 18:47 05:52 18:22 12:07 151.08
30
06:14
81° E
18:00
279° W
11h 46m +0m 47s 05:02 19:12 05:27 18:47 05:52 18:22 12:07 151.04
31
06:13
81° E
18:00
279° W
11h 47m +0m 48s 05:01 19:12 05:26 18:47 05:51 18:22 12:07 151.01

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Frequently Asked Questions about Sunset in Zambia

When does the sun set in Zambia today?

In Zambia, the sun sets at 17:56 local time today in the capital, Lusaka. Sunset times vary slightly across the country depending on longitude.

What time is sunset in Lusaka, Zambia?

Sunset in Lusaka today is at 17:56 local time. Lusaka is the capital of Zambia.

How much does sunset vary across Zambia?

Today, the earliest sunset in Zambia is in Chipata at 17:41, and the latest is in Mongu at 18:17. The further west, the later the sunset.

What's the day length in Zambia today?

The capital of Zambia, Lusaka, gets about 11h 25m of daylight today between sunrise and sunset. Day length changes throughout the year, reaching its maximum at the summer solstice and minimum at the winter solstice.

When is solar noon in Lusaka, Zambia?

Solar noon in Lusaka today is at 12:13. This is when the sun is at its highest point in the sky and shadows are shortest. Solar noon is not the same as clock noon; the difference depends on longitude within the time zone and the equation of time.

When does civil twilight end in Lusaka?

Civil twilight in Lusaka ends at 18:19 today, marking the start of astronomical darkness. After this point, artificial lighting is generally needed for outdoor activity.

What's nautical twilight in Lusaka today?

Nautical twilight in Lusaka runs from 05:41 in the morning to 18:44 in the evening. During nautical twilight, the horizon is visible at sea, which historically allowed sailors to take star-fix readings for navigation.

How can I see sunset times for other cities in Zambia?

This page lists today's sunset times for cities across Zambia. Click any city to see its full sunrise, sunset, twilight, and day-length data, plus a monthly calendar.