Time in Zambia
Zambia keeps one time: Central Africa Time, UTC+2 all year, with no daylight saving time. Zambia borders 7 countries and territories, including Democratic Republic of the Congo, Tanzania, and Angola. Its capital is Lusaka.
- Population
- 17,351,822 GeoNames figure; the source gives no year
- Total area
- 290,586 sq mi (752,614 km²)
- Currency
- Kwacha (ZMW)
- Languages
- English (Zambia), Bemba, Lozi, Lunda, Luvale, Nyanja, Tonga (Zambia)
- Calling code
- +260
- Driving side
- Left
- Country code (ISO)
- ZM
- Coordinates (central point)
- -13.125502, 25.415240
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Calling code and largest cities: GeoNames; driving side: Wikidata.
Local time in the largest cities
Lusaka, Kitwe, Ndola, Chipata, Solwezi, Kabwe, Chingola, and Luanshya all keep Central Africa Time, like the rest of Zambia.
Time in neighboring countries
| Country | Local time now | Difference from Zambia |
|---|---|---|
| Zimbabwe | UTC+2 all year | same time |
| Tanzania | UTC+3 all year | 1 hour ahead |
| Mozambique | UTC+2 all year | same time |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | UTC+1 all year | 1 hour behind |
| Namibia | UTC+2 all year | same time |
| Malawi | UTC+2 all year | same time |
| Angola | UTC+1 all year | 1 hour behind |
Each country’s time is its capital’s clock, or its largest city’s. A country with several time zones has other times too.
Check the time at a point
Clock rules and political boundaries use different sources. For a location near a line, check the precise point instead of choosing a clock from a country outline.
Find the time zone at your location or check and copy your coordinates.
Areas that only touch the edge
These areas meet this one only along a sliver. Most places here are not in them; for a spot near the line, check it with the time-zone finder.