Time in Zambia right now
Zambia uses Africa/Lusaka for the live clock on this page. The time comes from the same time zone database used by phones and computers.
- Time zone
- Africa/Lusaka
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- No, same time all year
- Main city
- Lusaka
- Public holidays 2026
- 19 dates
- Continent
- Africa
Lusaka sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise, sunset, day length and solar noon are calculated for Lusaka and update every minute. The longest and shortest day values use 2026 data.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Zambia public holidays in 2026
The 19 public holiday dates for 2026, with the days left to each one counted from today. Dates come from the open source holidays library.
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1JanNew Year's DayThursday · Passed
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8MarInternational Women's DaySunday · Passed
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9MarInternational Women's Day (observed)Monday · Passed
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12MarYouth DayThursday · Passed
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3AprGood FridayFriday · Passed
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4AprHoly SaturdaySaturday · Passed
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5AprEaster SundaySunday · Passed
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6AprEaster MondayMonday · Passed
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28AprKenneth Kaunda DayTuesday · Passed
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1MayLabour DayFriday · Passed
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25MayAfrica Freedom DayMonday · Passed
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6JulHeroes' DayMonday · Passed
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7JulUnity DayTuesday · Passed
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3AugFarmers' DayMonday · Passed
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13AugGeneral Election DayThursday · Passed
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18OctNational Prayer DaySunday · In 32 days
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19OctNational Prayer Day (observed)Monday · In 33 days
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24OctIndependence DaySaturday · In 38 days
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25DecChristmas DayFriday · In 100 days
Lusaka time compared with cities
Compare Lusaka with major cities around the world using the live table below. The time difference is counted from Lusaka, not from your current location.
| City | Country | Local time | From Lusaka |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | Eastern Time | --:-- | |
| Chicago | Central Time | --:-- | |
| Denver | Mountain Time | --:-- | |
| Phoenix | Mountain Time without daylight saving | --:-- | |
| Los Angeles | Pacific Time | --:-- | |
| Honolulu | Hawaii-Aleutian Time | --:-- | |
| London | United Kingdom | --:-- | |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | --:-- | |
| Tokyo | Japan | --:-- | |
| Sydney | Australia | --:-- |
Zambia clock changes in 2026
Zambia does not use daylight saving time, so its local clock stays fixed through 2026. Time differences with daylight saving countries can still change by 1 hour. Clock change dates come from the IANA time zone database.
Clock change rules for Zambia come from the time zone database. Use this section to check whether the local UTC offset changes during 2026.
Countries with the same Lusaka time
These countries keep the same standard offset from Coordinated Universal Time, UTC+2, so their clocks read the same for most of the year. See every country on the countries page.
Quick answers about time in Zambia
Short answers about Zambia time zones, UTC offset, daylight saving time, holidays, sunrise and sunset. Use them before booking a call or trip.
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What time is it in Zambia now?
The clock at the top of this page shows the current time in Lusaka and it updates every second. Zambia keeps UTC+2 all year.
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What time zone is Zambia in?
Zambia uses one time zone, Africa/Lusaka, which is UTC+2 all year. Phones and computers list it under that name, and the clock at the top of this page follows it.
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Does Zambia use daylight saving time?
No. Zambia stays on UTC+2 all year, so the clock never moves. Countries that do change their clocks come one hour closer or one hour further away twice a year.
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What is the UTC offset in Zambia?
Lusaka is UTC+2 all year. The offset next to the clock above is worked out live, so it already includes any daylight saving time in force today.
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What is the time difference between Zambia and New York?
Lusaka is 7 hours ahead of New York in winter and 6 hours ahead of New York in summer. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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What is the time difference between Zambia and London?
Lusaka is 2 hours ahead of London in winter and 1 hour ahead of London in summer. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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What is the time difference between Zambia and New Delhi?
Lusaka is 3.5 hours behind New Delhi all year. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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When is the next public holiday in Zambia?
The holiday list on this page counts the days to the next date from today. In 2026 the first public holiday is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026 and the last is Christmas Day on Friday, 25 December 2026.
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Zambia public holidays in 2026
The 19 public holiday dates for 2026 are listed with the days left from today. Dates come from the open source holidays library.
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What time does the sun rise and set in Lusaka?
Today's sunrise, sunset, day length and solar noon for Lusaka are in the sun and moon section above, worked out from the position of the sun. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up for 11h 13m, and on the shortest day for 13h 3m.