Geographic position of Solwezi
Solwezi is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 12.1688° S, 26.3894° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,355 km (842 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 11,373 km (7,067 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 8,664 km (5,384 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 2,872 km (1,785 mi) east
Solwezi 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 Solwezi
With a population of 301,370, Solwezi ranks as the 5th most populous city in Zambia, out of 77 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Solwezi
Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM / FZQA) is a major international airport located about 140 km (87 mi) from Solwezi.
Current local time at the airport is 19:18:01.
Daylight saving time in Solwezi
Solwezi uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Lusaka. The current local offset is UTC+2 / CAT.
Solwezi does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Solwezi
Business hours in Solwezi (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 Solwezi
Compare time in Solwezi with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Solwezi in?
Solwezi 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 Solwezi at UTC+2.
What time is it in Solwezi right now?
The current local time in Solwezi is 19:18:01 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Solwezi observe daylight saving time?
No. Solwezi is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Solwezi?
Solwezi is currently UTC+2, meaning local time is +2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Solwezi?
Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) is the nearest airport to Solwezi, located about 140 km away. The current local time at the airport is 19:18:01.
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