Current Time in Zambia 🇿🇲

Capital City: Lusaka

Largest Cities:

Lusaka (Pop. 2,500,000)
Ndola (Pop. 451,246)
Kitwe (Pop. 400,914)
Chipata (Pop. 327,059)
Kabwe (Pop. 188,979)

ISO Alpha-2: ZM

ISO Alpha-3: ZMB

Time Zones: CAT

Time Now in Major Cities in Zambia

Chingola Sun 11:14:09
Chipata Sun 11:14:09
Kabwe Sun 11:14:09
Kasama Sun 11:14:09
Kitwe Sun 11:14:09
Livingstone Sun 11:14:09
Luanshya Sun 11:14:09
Lusaka Sun 11:14:09
Mufulira Sun 11:14:09
Ndola Sun 11:14:09

City	Current Time
Chingola	Sun 11:14:09
Chipata	Sun 11:14:09
Kabwe	Sun 11:14:09
Kasama	Sun 11:14:09
Kitwe	Sun 11:14:09
Livingstone	Sun 11:14:09
Luanshya	Sun 11:14:09
Lusaka	Sun 11:14:09
Mufulira	Sun 11:14:09
Ndola	Sun 11:14:09

Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Zambia

Africa/Lusaka Sun 11:14:09
Africa/Maputo Sun 11:14:09

Timezone	Current Time
Africa/Lusaka	Sun 11:14:09
Africa/Maputo	Sun 11:14:09

Time Zone Converters used in Zambia

Convert time between the time zones of Zambia and other locations worldwide.

Sunrise and Sunset in Zambia (10 Locations)

Chingola

↑ 6:27 AM

↓ 5:50 PM
Chipata

↑ 6:10 AM

↓ 5:29 PM
Kabwe

↑ 6:28 AM

↓ 5:44 PM
Kasama

↑ 6:09 AM

↓ 5:41 PM
Kitwe

↑ 6:26 AM

↓ 5:48 PM
Livingstone

↑ 6:45 AM

↓ 5:48 PM
Luanshya

↑ 6:26 AM

↓ 5:47 PM
Lusaka

↑ 6:30 AM

↓ 5:43 PM
Mufulira

↑ 6:25 AM

↓ 5:48 PM
Ndola

↑ 6:24 AM

↓ 5:46 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
Chingola	↑ 6:27 AM	↓ 5:50 PM
Chipata	↑ 6:10 AM	↓ 5:29 PM
Kabwe	↑ 6:28 AM	↓ 5:44 PM
Kasama	↑ 6:09 AM	↓ 5:41 PM
Kitwe	↑ 6:26 AM	↓ 5:48 PM
Livingstone	↑ 6:45 AM	↓ 5:48 PM
Luanshya	↑ 6:26 AM	↓ 5:47 PM
Lusaka	↑ 6:30 AM	↓ 5:43 PM
Mufulira	↑ 6:25 AM	↓ 5:48 PM
Ndola	↑ 6:24 AM	↓ 5:46 PM

Current Weather in Zambia (10 Locations)

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 Heroes' Day on 06 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 06 Jul • Monday
Unity Day 07 Jul • Tuesday
Farmers' Day 03 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 01 Jan • Friday
International Women's Day 08 Mar • Monday
Youth Day 12 Mar • Friday

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Time in Zambia — FAQ

Common questions about time zones, daylight saving, and cities in Zambia.

How many time zones does Zambia have?

Zambia spans 2 time zone(s). Each region uses its own UTC offset and may follow different daylight-saving rules.

What is the time in the capital of Zambia?

Lusaka is the capital of Zambia. The capital uses the Africa/Lusaka time zone — see the city pages below for live local time.

Does Zambia observe daylight saving time?

Some regions of Zambia may observe DST; others do not. The rule is set per IANA time zone, not per country. Modern operating systems apply the change automatically based on the city's IANA identifier — there is no manual configuration needed.

How many cities in Zambia are listed on this page?

This page shows live local time for 10 city(ies) across Zambia. Each city links to its own page with full weather, sunrise/sunset, prayer times, and a 24-hour clock.

What is the UTC offset for Zambia?

Zambia's primary UTC offset depends on the season and the specific region. Click any city in the list to see its current local time and exact offset, which already accounts for daylight saving if applicable.