All of Zambia keeps one time, UTC+2, all year round.
Zambia at a glance
| Capital | Lusaka |
|---|---|
| UTC offsets | UTC+2 |
| IANA time zones | 1 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
| Abbreviations in use | CAT |
Time zone of Zambia
The whole of Zambia follows one IANA time zone: Africa/Lusaka.
| Time zone | Time now | UTC offset | Daylight saving time | Main cities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Africa/Lusaka | --:-- | UTC+2 | Not observed | Lusaka, Kitwe, Ndola |
Clock changes in Zambia
There are no seasonal clock changes in Zambia. The time difference to other countries shifts only when they change their own clocks.
Current time in cities in Zambia
| City | Region | Time now | Time zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lusaka | Lusaka Province | --:-- | Africa/Lusaka |
| Kitwe | Copperbelt | --:-- | Africa/Lusaka |
| Ndola | Copperbelt | --:-- | Africa/Lusaka |
Time difference between Zambia and other countries
A 9:00 AM start in Zambia is 2:00 AM in New York, 6:00 PM in Sydney and 11:00 PM (previous day) in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 7 h behind | 7 h behind | 6 h behind |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 10 h behind | 10 h behind | 9 h behind |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 1 h behind |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | Same time |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 2 h ahead | 2 h ahead | 2 h ahead |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 3 h 30 min ahead | 3 h 30 min ahead | 3 h 30 min ahead |
| Singapore | --:-- | 6 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 6 h ahead |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 7 h ahead | 7 h ahead | 7 h ahead |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 9 h ahead | 9 h ahead | 8 h ahead |
| UTC | --:-- | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 2 h behind |
Daylight across Zambia
In Lusaka, daylight runs from 11 hours 13 minutes at the June solstice to 13 hours 3 minutes at the December solstice.
Same clock as Zambia right now
These countries read the same time as Zambia today. Those marked with daylight saving time will drift away when their clocks change.
- Burundi
- Egypt Daylight saving time
- Greece Daylight saving time
- Malawi
- Mozambique
- Romania Daylight saving time
- Rwanda
- South Africa
- South Sudan
- Sudan
- Ukraine Daylight saving time
- Zimbabwe
Daylight saving time
Plan around the time in Zambia
- Convert a time to or from Zambia: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Lusaka to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Zambia and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
How many time zones does Zambia have?
One: Africa/Lusaka, at UTC+2 all year.
Does Zambia use daylight saving time?
No. The time stays at UTC+2 all year.
What is the time difference between Zambia and New York?
Zambia is 7 hours ahead of New York in January and 6 hours ahead of New York in July, because New York moves its clocks for daylight saving time and Zambia does not.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.