Geographic position of Choma
Choma is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 16.8089° S, 26.9875° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,871 km (1,163 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 11,890 km (7,388 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 8,148 km (5,063 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 2,876 km (1,787 mi) east
Choma 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 Choma
With a population of 98,974, Choma ranks as the 19th most populous city in Zambia, out of 77 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Choma
Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI / FLHN) is a major international airport located about 168 km (104 mi) from Choma.
Current local time at the airport is 19:18:17.
Daylight saving time in Choma
Choma uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Lusaka. The current local offset is UTC+2 / CAT.
Choma does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Choma
Business hours in Choma (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 Choma
Compare time in Choma with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Choma in?
Choma 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 Choma at UTC+2.
What time is it in Choma right now?
The current local time in Choma is 19:18:17 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Choma observe daylight saving time?
No. Choma is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Choma?
Choma is currently UTC+2, meaning local time is +2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Choma?
Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) is the nearest airport to Choma, located about 168 km away. The current local time at the airport is 19:18:17.
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