Geographic position of Mufulira
Mufulira is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 12.5498° S, 28.2407° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,397 km (868 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 11,416 km (7,094 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 8,622 km (5,357 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 3,069 km (1,907 mi) east
Mufulira 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 Mufulira
With a population of 169,136, Mufulira ranks as the 12th most populous city in Zambia, out of 77 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Mufulira
Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport (NLA / FLSK) is a major international airport located about 55 km (34 mi) from Mufulira.
Current local time at the airport is 19:19:31.
Daylight saving time in Mufulira
Mufulira uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Lusaka. The current local offset is UTC+2 / CAT.
Mufulira does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Mufulira
Business hours in Mufulira (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 Mufulira
Compare time in Mufulira with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Mufulira in?
Mufulira 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 Mufulira at UTC+2.
What time is it in Mufulira right now?
The current local time in Mufulira is 19:19:31 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Mufulira observe daylight saving time?
No. Mufulira is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Mufulira?
Mufulira is currently UTC+2, meaning local time is +2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Mufulira?
Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport (NLA) is the nearest airport to Mufulira, located about 55 km away. The current local time at the airport is 19:19:31.
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