Geographic position of Lusaka
Lusaka is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 15.4067° S, 28.2871° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,715 km (1,066 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 11,734 km (7,291 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 8,304 km (5,160 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 3,036 km (1,886 mi) east
Lusaka 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 Lusaka
With a population of 2,212,301, Lusaka ranks as the 1st most populous city in Zambia, out of 77 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Lusaka
Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN / FLKK) is a major international airport located about 20 km (12 mi) from Lusaka.
Current local time at the airport is 18:33:47.
Daylight saving time in Lusaka
Lusaka uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Lusaka. The current local offset is UTC+2 / CAT.
Lusaka does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Lusaka
Business hours in Lusaka (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 Lusaka
Compare time in Lusaka with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Lusaka in?
Lusaka 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 Lusaka at UTC+2.
What time is it in Lusaka right now?
The current local time in Lusaka is 18:33:47 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Lusaka observe daylight saving time?
No. Lusaka is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Lusaka?
Lusaka is currently UTC+2, meaning local time is +2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Lusaka?
Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) is the nearest airport to Lusaka, located about 20 km away. The current local time at the airport is 18:33:47.
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