Zambia
3:39:51pm
15:39 on a 24-hour clock
Wednesday, 7th October 2026
CAT · UTC+2
Africa/Lusaka
No daylight saving
☀️ Daytime
- UTC offset
- UTC+2
- Time zone
- Africa/LusakaCAT
- Sunrise
- 5:45 am
- Sunset
- 6:04 pm
- Daylight
- 12 hours 19 minutes51 seconds longer than yesterday
- Daylight saving
- NeverSame offset all year
One time zone, everywhere in Zambia
All of Zambia runs on Africa/Lusaka (CAT, UTC+2).
Clocks here do not change: this zone stays on the same offset all year.
Daylight saving
Clocks here do not change: this zone stays on the same offset all year.
Time difference to major cities
| City | Local time | 24h | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles PDT | 6:39 am | 06:39 | 9 hours behind |
| Mexico City CST | 7:39 am | 07:39 | 8 hours behind |
| Chicago CDT | 8:39 am | 08:39 | 7 hours behind |
| New York City EDT | 9:39 am | 09:39 | 6 hours behind |
| Toronto EDT | 9:39 am | 09:39 | 6 hours behind |
| São Paulo UTC-3 | 10:39 am | 10:39 | 5 hours behind |
| London BST | 2:39 pm | 14:39 | 1 hour behind |
| Paris CEST | 3:39 pm | 15:39 | the same time |
| Berlin CEST | 3:39 pm | 15:39 | the same time |
| Johannesburg SAST | 3:39 pm | 15:39 | the same time |
| Moscow MSK | 4:39 pm | 16:39 | 1 hour ahead |
| Cairo EEST | 4:39 pm | 16:39 | 1 hour ahead |
| Dubai UTC+4 | 5:39 pm | 17:39 | 2 hours ahead |
| Delhi IST | 7:09 pm | 19:09 | 3 hours 30 minutes ahead |
| Shanghai CST | 9:39 pm | 21:39 | 6 hours ahead |
| Tokyo JST | 10:39 pm | 22:39 | 7 hours ahead |
| Sydney AEDT | 12:39 am Thu | 00:39 | 9 hours ahead |
| Auckland NZDT | 2:39 am Thu | 02:39 | 11 hours ahead |
Cities in Zambia
Lusaka
Lusaka Province
3:39pm
Kitwe
Copperbelt
3:39pm
Ndola
Copperbelt
3:39pm
Chipata
Eastern Province
3:39pm
Solwezi
North-Western
3:39pm
Kabwe
Central Province
3:39pm
Chingola
Copperbelt
3:39pm
Luanshya
Copperbelt
3:39pm
Kasama
Northern Province
3:39pm
Livingstone
Southern Province
3:39pm
Mansa
Luapula Province
3:39pm
Mufulira
Copperbelt
3:39pm
Chunga
Lusaka Province
3:39pm
Chililabombwe
Copperbelt
3:39pm
Mongu
Western Province
3:39pm
Mazabuka
Southern Province
3:39pm
Kafue
Lusaka Province
3:39pm
Kalulushi
Copperbelt
3:39pm
Choma
Southern Province
3:39pm
Namalombwe
Lusaka Province
3:39pm
Nakonde
Muchinga
3:39pm
Kapiri Mposhi
Central Province
3:39pm
Madido
Lusaka Province
3:39pm
Nchelenge
Luapula Province
3:39pm
Related
Questions people ask
What time is it in Zambia right now?
It is 3:39 pm (15:39) on Wednesday, 7th October 2026 in Lusaka. The whole country is on one time zone, so that is the time everywhere in Zambia.
How many time zones does Zambia have?
One. All of Zambia runs on Africa/Lusaka, currently CAT (UTC+2).
Does Zambia observe daylight saving time?
Clocks here do not change: this zone stays on the same offset all year.
What is the time in the biggest cities in Zambia?
Right now: Lusaka 3:39 pm; Kitwe 3:39 pm; Ndola 3:39 pm; Chipata 3:39 pm; Solwezi 3:39 pm. Each of those has its own page with sunrise, sunset and daylight-saving dates.