Lusaka keeps UTC+2 (CAT) all year. There is no daylight saving time, so the clock never changes.
Lusaka and your time
Lusaka at a glance
| Country | Zambia |
|---|---|
| Region | Lusaka Province |
| Capital of | Zambia |
| Time zone | Africa/Lusaka |
| Abbreviation now | CAT |
| UTC offset now | UTC+2 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
| Coordinates | 15.41° S, 28.29° E |
Time zone in Lusaka
Local time in Lusaka is UTC+2 year round, under the Africa/Lusaka rules. Clocks have not changed for the seasons here since at least 1970.
Lusaka is the capital, and all of Zambia keeps this time.
Clock changes in Lusaka, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Lusaka for 2026 or 2027.
How far ahead or behind Lusaka is
When it is 9:00 AM in Lusaka, it 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 | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 7 h behind | 7 h behind | 6 h behind | 1 h |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 10 h behind | 10 h behind | 9 h behind | None |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 1 h behind | 6 h |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | Same time | 7 h |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 2 h ahead | 2 h ahead | 2 h ahead | 6 h |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 3 h 30 min ahead | 3 h 30 min ahead | 3 h 30 min ahead | 4 h 30 min |
| Singapore | --:-- | 6 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 2 h |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 7 h ahead | 7 h ahead | 7 h ahead | 1 h |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 9 h ahead | 9 h ahead | 8 h ahead | None |
| UTC | --:-- | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 6 h |
Because Lusaka keeps one offset all year, any change in the gap comes from the other city’s daylight saving time. Compare the January and July columns.
Shared office hours counts the time when the clock reads between 9 AM and 5 PM in both cities on the same day.
Sunrise, sunset and day length in Lusaka
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Being in the tropics, Lusaka sees little change in day length: the longest day (13 hours 3 minutes) is only 1 hour 50 minutes longer than the shortest (11 hours 13 minutes). Sunrise stays between 5:26 AM and 6:34 AM all year.
Daylight through the year in Lusaka
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:11 AM | 6:18 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 6:32 AM | 5:45 PM | 11 h 13 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 5:56 AM | 6:03 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 5:34 AM | 6:36 PM | 13 h 3 min |
When the sun is highest in Lusaka
Lusaka lies close to the centre of its time zone, so the sun is highest at about 12:05 PM on standard time, close to clock noon.
Cities near Lusaka
Every city below shares Lusaka’s clock.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kafue | 42 km (26 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Mazabuka | 76 km (47 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Kabwe | 108 km (67 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Luanshya | 253 km (157 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Ndola | 275 km (171 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Kalulushi | 286 km (178 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Kitwe | 290 km (180 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Lusaka today but follow different rules, so they can drift apart when clocks change.
More cities in Zambia
All time zones and cities in Zambia
Tools for time in Lusaka
- Convert a time to or from Lusaka: 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 Lusaka and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Lusaka in?
Lusaka uses the Africa/Lusaka time zone, which is UTC+2 (CAT) all year.
Does Lusaka use daylight saving time?
No. Lusaka stays on UTC+2 all year, so the time difference to places without daylight saving time never changes.
What is the time difference between Lusaka and New York?
Lusaka 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 Lusaka does not.
How long is the longest day in Lusaka?
About 13 hours 3 minutes, around the December solstice. The shortest day, around the June solstice, has about 11 hours 13 minutes of daylight.
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.