What time zone is Lusaka in?

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

Does Lusaka observe daylight saving time?

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

Current Time in Lusaka, Zambia

4:14:47 PM

16:14:47

Thursday, October 29, 2026

CAT (Central Africa Time) · UTC+02:00

Africa/Lusaka

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Time zone details

Lusaka does not observe daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Lusaka

Sunrise5:32 AMSolar noon11:50 AMSunset6:09 PM

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Location facts

Place

Country: Zambia
Administrative area: Lusaka Province
Place type: City or town
Country currency: Zambian Kwacha (ZMW)

Practical

Country languages: English, Bemba, Lozi, Lunda, Nyanja
Dialing code: +260
Population: 2,212,301
Elevation: Approximately 1,277 m (DEM estimate)

Geography

Geographic coordinates: 15° 24' S / 28° 17' E

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Clock changes in Lusaka

No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026

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Sun & Moon details

Sunrise: 5:32 AM
Solar noon: 11:50 AM
Sunset: 6:09 PM
Daylight duration: 12 hr 37 min47 sec longer than the previous day

Civil twilight: 5:09 AM – 6:31 PM
Nautical twilight: 4:43 AM – 6:57 PM
Astronomical twilight: 4:17 AM – 7:23 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, 255.7°)
Day length: 12 hr 37 min47 sec longer than the previous day
Solar noon: 11:50 AM (88.1° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk: 5:09 AM – 6:31 PM

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk: 4:43 AM – 6:57 PM
Astronomical dawn to dusk: 4:17 AM – 7:23 PM

Moon

Phase: Waning Gibbous (86% illuminated)
Moonrise: 9:51 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 37 min	47 sec longer than the previous day
Friday, October 30	5:31 AM	6:09 PM	12 hr 38 min	48 sec longer than the previous day
Saturday, October 31	5:31 AM	6:09 PM	12 hr 38 min	46 sec longer than the previous day
Sunday, November 1	5:30 AM	6:10 PM	12 hr 39 min	47 sec longer than the previous day
Monday, November 2	5:30 AM	6:10 PM	12 hr 40 min	46 sec longer than the previous day
Tuesday, November 3	5:30 AM	6:10 PM	12 hr 41 min	46 sec longer than the previous day
Wednesday, November 4	5:29 AM	6:11 PM	12 hr 42 min	45 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 Lusaka, Zambia

Kenneth Kaunda International AirportLUNLarge airport19.7 km east-northeast

Source: OurAirports record · LUN / FLKK

About 19.7 km (12.2 mi) east-northeast of Lusaka

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Kariba AirportKABMedium airport · Serves Kariba, Zimbabwe139 km south-southeast

Source: OurAirports record · KAB / FVKB

About 139 km (86.6 mi) south-southeast of Lusaka