Geographic position of Ndola
Ndola is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 12.9587° S, 28.6366° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,443 km (897 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 11,461 km (7,122 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 8,576 km (5,329 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 3,107 km (1,931 mi) east
Ndola 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 Ndola
With a population of 627,503, Ndola ranks as the 3rd most populous city in Zambia, out of 77 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Ndola
Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport (NLA / FLSK) is a major international airport serving Ndola directly.
Current local time at the airport is 19:18:23.
Daylight saving time in Ndola
Ndola uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Lusaka. The current local offset is UTC+2 / CAT.
Ndola does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Ndola
Business hours in Ndola (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 Ndola
Compare time in Ndola with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Ndola in?
Ndola 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 Ndola at UTC+2.
What time is it in Ndola right now?
The current local time in Ndola is 19:18:23 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Ndola observe daylight saving time?
No. Ndola is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Ndola?
Ndola is currently UTC+2, meaning local time is +2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Ndola?
Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport (NLA) is the airport serving Ndola. The current local time at the airport is 19:18:23.
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