Geographic position of Kasama
Kasama is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 10.2129° S, 31.1808° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,137 km (706 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 11,156 km (6,932 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 8,882 km (5,519 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 3,416 km (2,123 mi) east
Kasama 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 Kasama
With a population of 179,636, Kasama ranks as the 9th most populous city in Zambia, out of 77 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Kasama
Songwe Airport (MBI / HTGW) is a regional airport located about 271 km (168 mi) from Kasama.
Current local time at the airport is 20:18:17.
Daylight saving time in Kasama
Kasama uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Lusaka. The current local offset is UTC+2 / CAT.
Kasama does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Kasama
Business hours in Kasama (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 Kasama
Compare time in Kasama with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Kasama in?
Kasama 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 Kasama at UTC+2.
What time is it in Kasama right now?
The current local time in Kasama is 19:18:17 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Kasama observe daylight saving time?
No. Kasama is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Kasama?
Kasama is currently UTC+2, meaning local time is +2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Kasama?
Songwe Airport (MBI) is the nearest airport to Kasama, located about 271 km away. The current local time at the airport is 20:18:17.
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