Geographic position of Nakonde
Nakonde is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 9.3421° S, 32.7450° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,040 km (646 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 11,059 km (6,872 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 8,979 km (5,579 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 3,597 km (2,235 mi) east
Nakonde 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 Nakonde
With a population of 91,107, Nakonde ranks as the 21st most populous city in Zambia, out of 77 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Nakonde
Songwe Airport (MBI / HTGW) is a regional airport located about 75 km (46 mi) from Nakonde.
Current local time at the airport is 20:18:53.
Daylight saving time in Nakonde
Nakonde uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Lusaka. The current local offset is UTC+2 / CAT.
Nakonde does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Nakonde
Business hours in Nakonde (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 Nakonde
Compare time in Nakonde with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Nakonde in?
Nakonde 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 Nakonde at UTC+2.
What time is it in Nakonde right now?
The current local time in Nakonde is 19:18:53 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Nakonde observe daylight saving time?
No. Nakonde is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Nakonde?
Nakonde is currently UTC+2, meaning local time is +2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Nakonde?
Songwe Airport (MBI) is the nearest airport to Nakonde, located about 75 km away. The current local time at the airport is 20:18:53.
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