Geographic position of Chingola
Chingola is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 12.5290° S, 27.8838° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,395 km (867 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 11,414 km (7,092 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 8,624 km (5,359 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 3,030 km (1,883 mi) east
Chingola lies in the tropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Chingola
With a population of 256,560, Chingola ranks as the 7th most populous city in Zambia, out of 77 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Chingola
Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport (NLA / FLSK) is a major international airport located about 84 km (52 mi) from Chingola.
Current local time at the airport is 19:18:19.
Daylight saving time in Chingola
Chingola uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Lusaka. The current local offset is UTC+2 / CAT.
Chingola does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Chingola
Business hours in Chingola (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 3:00 AM - 11:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Los Angeles: 12:00 AM - 8:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- London: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Dubai: 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Mumbai: 12:30 PM - 8:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 5:00 PM - 1:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Chingola
Compare time in Chingola with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Chingola in?
Chingola follows the Africa/Lusaka time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Chingola at UTC+2.
What time is it in Chingola right now?
The current local time in Chingola is 19:18:19 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Chingola observe daylight saving time?
No. Chingola is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Chingola?
Chingola is currently UTC+2, meaning local time is +2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Chingola?
Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport (NLA) is the nearest airport to Chingola, located about 84 km away. The current local time at the airport is 19:18:19.
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