Geographic position of Luanshya
Luanshya is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 13.1367° S, 28.4166° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,462 km (908 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 11,481 km (7,134 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 8,556 km (5,316 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 3,081 km (1,914 mi) east
Luanshya 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 Luanshya
With a population of 193,293, Luanshya ranks as the 8th most populous city in Zambia, out of 77 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Luanshya
Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport (NLA / FLSK) is a major international airport located about 22 km (14 mi) from Luanshya.
Current local time at the airport is 19:17:47.
Daylight saving time in Luanshya
Luanshya uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Lusaka. The current local offset is UTC+2 / CAT.
Luanshya does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Luanshya
Business hours in Luanshya (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 Luanshya
Compare time in Luanshya with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Luanshya in?
Luanshya 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 Luanshya at UTC+2.
What time is it in Luanshya right now?
The current local time in Luanshya is 19:17:47 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Luanshya observe daylight saving time?
No. Luanshya is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Luanshya?
Luanshya is currently UTC+2, meaning local time is +2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Luanshya?
Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport (NLA) is the nearest airport to Luanshya, located about 22 km away. The current local time at the airport is 19:17:47.
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