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Lusaka ranks
#19 for highest capital city · #40 for largest capital by population.
Lat/Long: 15.39° S, 28.32° E
Elevation: 1,277 m above sea level
Population rank: Largest city in Zambia
Province: Lusaka Province
IANA Timezone: Africa/Lusaka
Timezone: CAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Zambia: CAT
Lusaka sits in the Africa/Lusaka time zone, UTC+02:00. Lusaka does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Its tropical latitude keeps the seasonal change in daylight fairly gentle. Lusaka lies high in the uplands, around 1277 m above sea level. Lusaka is fairly isolated: even Dubai lies some 5376 km off. As one of Zambia's largest cities, Lusaka is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
Time & Daylight in Lusaka
Daylight Hours in Lusaka
Lusaka gets 11h 52m of daylight today. Sunrise in Lusaka is at 06:09 and sunset in Lusaka is at 18:01.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 12m near the June solstice to 13h 02m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Lusaka and Major Cities
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 5 Sep ● | 04:56 | 06:09 | 12:05 | 15:27 | 18:01 | 19:31 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 04:55 | 06:09 | 12:05 | 15:26 | 18:01 | 19:31 |
| Mon, 7 Sep | 04:54 | 06:08 | 12:04 | 15:26 | 18:01 | 19:31 |
| Tue, 8 Sep | 04:54 | 06:07 | 12:04 | 15:26 | 18:01 | 19:31 |
| Wed, 9 Sep | 04:53 | 06:06 | 12:04 | 15:25 | 18:01 | 19:31 |
| Thu, 10 Sep | 04:52 | 06:05 | 12:03 | 15:25 | 18:01 | 19:31 |
| Fri, 11 Sep | 04:51 | 06:05 | 12:03 | 15:25 | 18:01 | 19:31 |
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Moon Phases & Times for Lusaka
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
42.2%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 02:07
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 12:21
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Distances & Clock Changes in Lusaka
How Far Is Lusaka From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 5,376 km | NNE (33deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,201 km | NE (53deg) |
| Paris | 7,590 km | NNW (342deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,828 km | WSW (250deg) |
| London | 7,933 km | NNW (342deg) |
| Moscow | 7,959 km | N (5deg) |
| Singapore | 8,496 km | E (85deg) |
| Hong Kong | 10,238 km | ENE (67deg) |
Lusaka's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Lusaka and you would surface in the open ocean, near 15.4deg N, 151.7deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Lusaka
What time is it in Lusaka right now?
The current local time in Lusaka is 02:30 on Saturday, September 05, 2026. Lusaka follows the Africa/Lusaka time zone.
What time zone is Lusaka in?
Lusaka runs on the Africa/Lusaka IANA time zone (UTC+02:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Lusaka?
Is Lusaka on daylight saving time right now?
No — Lusaka is not currently observing daylight saving time as of September 05, 2026.
What moon phase is visible over Lusaka tonight?
Over Lusaka tonight the moon shows a Waning Crescent phase at 42.2% illumination.
What is solar time in Lusaka?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Lusaka, the clock is closely aligned with local solar time.