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Current Time in Lusaka

Zambia · Africa/Lusaka · UTC+02:00

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Time Zone
Africa/Lusaka
UTC Offset
UTC+02:00
Continent
Africa
Country
Zambia
DST Status
Not Observed
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Offset: UTC+02:00 | TZ: Africa/Lusaka

About Lusaka Time Zone

Lusaka is the capital of Zambia, on the central plateau and one of the fastest-growing cities in southern Africa. Zambia uses UTC+2 year-round.

Lusaka is in the Central Africa Time (CAT) time zone, with the IANA identifier Africa/Lusaka and a standard offset of UTC+02:00. Zambia does not observe Daylight Saving Time, so Lusaka stays on UTC+02:00 all year. Standard time puts Lusaka 3 hours 30 minutes behind India (IST) and 2 hours ahead of UTC.

Highlights of Lusaka

Lusaka Quick Facts

Time Difference and Best Time to Call Lusaka

The table shows how Lusaka compares with major time zones, and what 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM in Lusaka are elsewhere.

Compared with Lusaka is 9:00 AM in Lusaka 5:00 PM in Lusaka
UTC / GMT2 hours ahead of UTC07:0015:00
India (IST)3 hours 30 minutes behind India (IST)12:3020:30
London (UK)2 hours ahead of London (GMT)07:0015:00
New York (US Eastern)7 hours ahead of New York (EST)02:0010:00

Differences use standard time. The UK and the US move their clocks by one hour in summer, so the gap with them can change by an hour for part of the year.

Frequently Asked Questions

What time zone is Lusaka in?

Lusaka is in the Central Africa Time (CAT) time zone (Africa/Lusaka), which is UTC+02:00 in standard time.

Does Lusaka observe Daylight Saving Time?

No. Lusaka stays on UTC+02:00 year-round.

What is the time difference between Lusaka and India?

In standard time, Lusaka is 3 hours 30 minutes behind India (IST). India uses IST (UTC+05:30) all year.

What is the UTC offset of Lusaka?

The standard UTC offset of Lusaka is UTC+02:00.

The live clock displayed above reflects the real-time local time currently in Lusaka, making it an ideal tool for international business coordination, travel planning, remote work scheduling, and staying connected across time zones.

Nearby Cities & Time Zones

The cities listed below represent some of the most prominent urban centers near Lusaka, along with their respective local times for easy comparison and scheduling.