Current Time in Lusaka, Zambia 🇿🇲
The current local time in Lusaka, Zambia is 19:43:46 (CAT) on Tuesday, 30 June 2026. Lusaka is not currently observing daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 2,500,000. The sun rises at about 06:34 and sets at 17:47 today (11h 13m of daylight).
- Sunrise 06:34
- Sunset 17:47
- 11h 13m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in Lusaka
Lusaka, Zambia keeps CAT (UTC+02:00). Lusaka does not change its clocks for daylight saving, so its offset from UTC stays the same all year.
Today the sun rises at about 06:34 and sets at about 17:47 local time, giving Lusaka 11h 13m of daylight.
Right now it is 19:43 on Tuesday in Lusaka (UTC+02:00). When it is 19:43 here, it is 13:43 in New York (6h behind), so a quick look at the world clock beats doing the math in your head before a call.
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Quick scheduling notes for Lusaka
- Use the Africa/Lusaka IANA zone when you need the exact rule set for software, calendars, or travel planning.
- Daylight saving is not active now, but it can still affect future dates in some places.
- For a future call, use the time zone converter and then set a matching online alarm.
Time difference from Lusaka to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 13:43 Tue | 6h behind |
| Los Angeles | 10:43 Tue | 9h behind |
| London | 18:43 Tue | 1h behind |
| Paris | 19:43 Tue | same time |
| Dubai | 21:43 Tue | 2h ahead |
| Mumbai | 23:13 Tue | 3.5h ahead |
| Singapore | 01:43 Wed | 6h ahead |
| Tokyo | 02:43 Wed | 7h ahead |
| Sydney | 03:43 Wed | 8h ahead |
Best next checks from Lusaka
Compare Lusaka with nearby business hubs, then follow the city links above for live local clocks. You can also browse more time pages for Zambia.
Business-hours overlap from Lusaka
For a normal business-hours call, 15:00-17:00 in Lusaka overlaps with 09:00-11:00 in New York.
| Compare with | Lusaka time | Other city time | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 15:00-17:00 | 09:00-11:00 | 2 hours |
| Los Angeles | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| London | 10:00-17:00 | 09:00-16:00 | 7 hours |
| Paris | 09:00-17:00 | 09:00-17:00 | 8 hours |
| Dubai | 09:00-15:00 | 11:00-17:00 | 6 hours |
| Mumbai | 09:00-13:30 | 12:30-17:00 | 4.5 hours |
Simple meeting rule
Pick a slot that lands inside both workdays, then confirm the date again if the meeting is near a daylight saving change.
Lusaka time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Lusaka in?
Lusaka uses CAT (UTC+02:00). It stays on the same UTC offset all year, with no daylight saving changes.
Does Lusaka observe daylight saving time?
No - Lusaka keeps the same time offset throughout the year.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Lusaka today?
Today the sun rises around 06:34 and sets around 17:47 in Lusaka, about 11h 13m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Lusaka and other cities?
When it is 19:43 in Lusaka, it is 13:43 in New York (6h behind). See the table above for Lusaka's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in Lusaka
Live clock source
The clock uses the current time with the Africa/Lusaka IANA time zone, then updates in your browser every second. Country context comes from the Zambia time page.
Local entity signals for Lusaka
These facts help separate this city page from a generic clock page: the place, country, coordinates, time-zone rule set, and daylight context are all tied to Lusaka.
| Country | Zambia |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | Africa/Lusaka (UTC+02:00) |
| Coordinates | -15.39, 28.32 |
| Population signal | About 2,500,000 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 06:34, sunset 17:47, 11h 13m total daylight |
Best internal links from this city
Start with this live city clock, then move to the exact Africa/Lusaka time-zone page for rules, the Zambia country page for nearby cities, and the time zone converter for future dates.
Future-date checks
For future meetings, compare the city time with the time zone converter because daylight saving changes can shift the offset on a later date.
Lat/Long: 15.39° S, 28.32° E
Population: 2,500,000
Country: 🇿🇲 Zambia
Timezone: CAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Zambia: CAT