Lusaka, Zambia
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Time in Lusaka, Zambia right now
Lusaka is the capital of Zambia. Clocks follow the Africa/Lusaka time zone, UTC+2, with no clock changes recorded for 2026 under current rules.
About 2.2 million people set their clocks to this time in Lusaka alone.
Live clock for Lusaka
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Lusaka time compared with UTC
Lusaka runs UTC+2 throughout 2026 under current rules. When it is 12:00 UTC the clock in Lusaka reads 14:00.
These examples use January 15 and July 15, 2026. Where clocks change, other dates can use a different offset. Use the live converter for your exact date.
| UTC | Lusaka |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 02:00 |
| 03:00 | 05:00 |
| 06:00 | 08:00 |
| 09:00 | 11:00 |
| 12:00 | 14:00 |
| 15:00 | 17:00 |
| 18:00 | 20:00 |
| 21:00 | 23:00 |
When the clocks change in Lusaka
No clock changes are recorded for Lusaka in 2026 or 2027 under the time zone rules used for this build. The listed zones keep their UTC offsets during these years. Governments can revise these rules; future dates are projections.
Time difference from Lusaka
| City | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 7 hours behind Lusaka | 6 hours behind Lusaka |
| London | 2 hours behind Lusaka | 1 hour behind Lusaka |
| Paris | 1 hour behind Lusaka | the same time as Lusaka |
| Dubai | 2 hours ahead of Lusaka | 2 hours ahead of Lusaka |
| Mumbai | 3:30 hours ahead of Lusaka | 3:30 hours ahead of Lusaka |
| Singapore | 6 hours ahead of Lusaka | 6 hours ahead of Lusaka |
| Tokyo | 7 hours ahead of Lusaka | 7 hours ahead of Lusaka |
| Sydney | 9 hours ahead of Lusaka | 8 hours ahead of Lusaka |
| Los Angeles | 10 hours behind Lusaka | 9 hours behind Lusaka |
| Sao Paulo | 5 hours behind Lusaka | 5 hours behind Lusaka |
Sunrise and sunset in Lusaka through the year
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 06:10 | 18:17 | 12 h 07 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 06:32 | 17:45 | 11 h 13 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 05:56 | 18:02 | 12 h 06 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 05:33 | 18:36 | 13 h 02 m |
Computed for Lusaka's own coordinates with standard NOAA solar equations. Full twilight and golden hour detail lives on the Lusaka sunrise and sunset page.
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Common questions about time in Lusaka
What time zone is Lusaka in?
Lusaka uses the Africa/Lusaka time zone: UTC+2 in January and throughout 2026 under current rules.
Does Lusaka change its clocks in 2026?
No clock changes are recorded for Lusaka in 2026. It keeps UTC+2 under current rules.
What is the time difference between Lusaka and New York City?
In January, New York City is 7 hours behind Lusaka; in July it is 6 hours behind Lusaka. The table above lists more cities.
City data from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Live times come from your browser's IANA time zone data; sun times use standard NOAA solar equations at Lusaka's coordinates.