Geographic position of Livingstone
Livingstone is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 17.8419° S, 25.8543° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,986 km (1,234 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 12,005 km (7,460 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 8,033 km (4,991 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 2,740 km (1,703 mi) east
Livingstone 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 Livingstone
With a population of 178,361, Livingstone ranks as the 10th most populous city in Zambia, out of 77 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Livingstone
Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI / FLHN) is a major international airport serving Livingstone directly.
Current local time at the airport is 19:18:55.
Daylight saving time in Livingstone
Livingstone uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Lusaka. The current local offset is UTC+2 / CAT.
Livingstone does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Livingstone
Business hours in Livingstone (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 Livingstone
Compare time in Livingstone with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Livingstone in?
Livingstone 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 Livingstone at UTC+2.
What time is it in Livingstone right now?
The current local time in Livingstone is 19:18:55 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Livingstone observe daylight saving time?
No. Livingstone is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Livingstone?
Livingstone is currently UTC+2, meaning local time is +2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Livingstone?
Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) is the airport serving Livingstone. The current local time at the airport is 19:18:55.
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