Geographic position of Kafue
Kafue is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 15.7691° S, 28.1814° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,755 km (1,091 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 11,774 km (7,316 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 8,263 km (5,134 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 3,019 km (1,876 mi) east
Kafue 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 Kafue
With a population of 104,174, Kafue ranks as the 17th most populous city in Zambia, out of 77 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Kafue
Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN / FLKK) is a major international airport located about 57 km (35 mi) from Kafue.
Current local time at the airport is 19:18:51.
Daylight saving time in Kafue
Kafue uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Lusaka. The current local offset is UTC+2 / CAT.
Kafue does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Kafue
Business hours in Kafue (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 Kafue
Compare time in Kafue with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Kafue in?
Kafue 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 Kafue at UTC+2.
What time is it in Kafue right now?
The current local time in Kafue is 19:18:51 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Kafue observe daylight saving time?
No. Kafue is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Kafue?
Kafue is currently UTC+2, meaning local time is +2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Kafue?
Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) is the nearest airport to Kafue, located about 57 km away. The current local time at the airport is 19:18:51.
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