What time zone is Kafue in?

Kafue uses Central Africa Time (CAT, UTC+2) all year. Its IANA time zone is Africa/Lusaka.

Does Kafue observe daylight saving time?

No. Kafue uses CAT (UTC+2) all year.

Current Time in Kafue, Lusaka, Zambia

6:24:23 PM

18:24:23

Thursday, October 29, 2026

CAT (Central Africa Time) · UTC+02:00

Africa/Lusaka

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Time zone details

Kafue does not observe daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Kafue

Sunrise5:32 AMSolar noon11:50 AMSunset6:09 PM

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Location facts

Place

Country: Zambia
Administrative area: Lusaka Province
Place type: Populated place
Country currency: Zambian Kwacha (ZMW)

Practical

Country languages: English, Bemba, Lozi, Lunda, Nyanja
Dialing code: +260
Population: 104,174
Elevation: Approximately 996 m (DEM estimate)

Geography

Geographic coordinates: 15° 46' S / 28° 10' E

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Kafue follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Lusaka

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Clock changes in Kafue

No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026

Future clock changes, 2027–2030

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Sun & Moon details

Sunrise: 5:32 AM
Solar noon: 11:50 AM
Sunset: 6:09 PM
Daylight duration: 12 hr 38 min49 sec longer than the previous day

Civil twilight: 5:09 AM – 6:32 PM
Nautical twilight: 4:43 AM – 6:58 PM
Astronomical twilight: 4:17 AM – 7:24 PM

Waning GibbousMoon illumination86%

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Thursday, October 29, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise: 5:32 AM (east, 104.2°)
Sunset: 6:09 PM (west, 255.6°)
Day length: 12 hr 38 min49 sec longer than the previous day
Solar noon: 11:50 AM (87.7° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk: 5:09 AM – 6:32 PM

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk: 4:43 AM – 6:58 PM
Astronomical dawn to dusk: 4:17 AM – 7:24 PM

Moon

Phase: Waning Gibbous (86% illuminated)
Moonrise: 9:52 PM (northeast, 61.0°)
Moonset: 8:07 AM (northwest, 298.8°)
Previous principal phase: Full Moon — Monday, October 26, 2026 at 6:12 AM
Next principal phase: Third Quarter — Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 10:28 PM

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local date	Sunrise	Sunset	Day length	Daily change
Thursday, October 29	5:32 AM	6:09 PM	12 hr 38 min	49 sec longer than the previous day
Friday, October 30	5:31 AM	6:10 PM	12 hr 39 min	48 sec longer than the previous day
Saturday, October 31	5:31 AM	6:10 PM	12 hr 39 min	48 sec longer than the previous day
Sunday, November 1	5:30 AM	6:11 PM	12 hr 40 min	48 sec longer than the previous day
Monday, November 2	5:30 AM	6:11 PM	12 hr 41 min	47 sec longer than the previous day
Tuesday, November 3	5:30 AM	6:11 PM	12 hr 42 min	47 sec longer than the previous day
Wednesday, November 4	5:29 AM	6:12 PM	12 hr 43 min	46 sec longer than the previous day

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Upcoming national public holidays in Zambia

Fri, Dec 25, 2026Christmas Day
Fri, Jan 1, 2027New Year's Day
Tue, Mar 9, 2027Women’s Day

Nearby scheduled airports for Kafue, Lusaka, Zambia

Kenneth Kaunda International AirportLUNLarge airport · Serves Lusaka56.7 km north-northeast

Source: OurAirports record · LUN / FLKK

About 56.7 km (35.2 mi) north-northeast of Kafue

Scheduled airline service in source data

Kariba AirportKABMedium airport · Serves Kariba, Zimbabwe112 km southeast

Source: OurAirports record · KAB / FVKB

About 112 km (69.8 mi) southeast of Kafue