Geographic position of Mongu
Mongu is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 15.2484° S, 23.1274° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,697 km (1,054 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 11,716 km (7,280 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 8,321 km (5,170 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 2,484 km (1,543 mi) east
Mongu 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 Mongu
With a population of 111,450, Mongu ranks as the 15th most populous city in Zambia, out of 77 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Mongu
Katima Mulilo Airport (MPA / FYKM) is a regional airport located about 288 km (179 mi) from Mongu.
Current local time at the airport is 19:17:51.
Daylight saving time in Mongu
Mongu uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Lusaka. The current local offset is UTC+2 / CAT.
Mongu does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Mongu
Business hours in Mongu (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 Mongu
Compare time in Mongu with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Mongu in?
Mongu 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 Mongu at UTC+2.
What time is it in Mongu right now?
The current local time in Mongu is 19:17:51 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Mongu observe daylight saving time?
No. Mongu is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Mongu?
Mongu is currently UTC+2, meaning local time is +2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Mongu?
Katima Mulilo Airport (MPA) is the nearest airport to Mongu, located about 288 km away. The current local time at the airport is 19:17:51.
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