Time zone
Central Africa Time (UTC+2), UTC+2. IANA zone Africa/Lusaka.
Time in Zambia
Time in Lusaka now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
UTC+2 · UTC+2 Central Africa Time
- Sunrise
- 5:29 AM
- Sunset
- 6:10 PM
- Day length
- 12 h 41 min
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
Lusaka time zone
Clock changes
Lusaka does not change its clocks; it stays on UTC+2 all year.
Location
Lusaka, Lusaka Province, Zambia. Coordinates 15.41° S, 28.29° E; population about 2,212,301.
Sunrise and sunset in Lusaka today
- Dawn (civil)
- 5:07 AM
- Sunrise
- 5:29 AM
- Solar noon
- 11:50 AM
- Sunset
- 6:10 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 6:33 PM
- Day length
- 12 h 41 min
- Night length
- 11 h 19 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 5:16 AM – 5:59 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:41 PM – 6:24 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:07 AM – 5:16 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:24 PM – 6:33 PM
Calculated for the city centre at sea level; accurate to about a minute. Golden hour is when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour between 6° and 4° below. See the whole month or another date.
Lusaka time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Lusaka |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 7 hours behind Lusaka |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 10 hours behind Lusaka |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 8 hours behind Lusaka |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 9 hours behind Lusaka |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 9 hours behind Lusaka |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 12 hours behind Lusaka |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 11 hours behind Lusaka |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 7 hours behind Lusaka |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 9 hours behind Lusaka |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 8 hours behind Lusaka |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 5 hours behind Lusaka |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 5 hours behind Lusaka |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 2 hours behind Lusaka |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 2 hours behind Lusaka |
Questions about time in Lusaka
What time zone is Lusaka in?
Lusaka uses Central Africa Time (UTC+2, UTC+2) all year. Its IANA time-zone identifier is Africa/Lusaka, which is what phones and computers use to set the local time.
Does Lusaka observe daylight saving time?
No. Lusaka stays on UTC+2 all year, so its clocks do not change for daylight saving time.
How far is Lusaka from UTC?
Lusaka is 2 hours ahead of UTC.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Lusaka today?
The table above shows today’s sunrise, sunset and day length for the city centre. As an example, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 the sun rose at 5:29 AM and set at 6:10 PM, giving 12 h 41 min of daylight.
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