UTC +02:00
CAT - Currently observed in Zambia
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The IANA time zone identifier for Zambia is
Africa/Lusaka
Time difference from Zambia
All times shown live - Bars indicate offset from Zambia (centre = same time).
Country Facts
| Country | 🇿🇲 Zambia |
| Region | Africa |
| Subregion | Eastern Africa |
| ISO Code | ZM / ZMB |
| IANA Zone | Africa/Lusaka |
| UTC Offset | +02:00 |
| DST Active | No |
| Currency | ZMW - Zambian Kwacha |
| Population | 18,400,000 |
| Area | 752,618 km² |
| Calling Code | ++260 |
| Languages | English |
| Cities | 3 |
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What is the current time in Zambia? + −
The current local time in Zambia is shown live at the top of this page, updated every second.
The primary IANA time zone is
Africa/Lusaka,
currently at UTC+02:00 (CAT).
The exact time right now is
21:48:01
on Sunday, 09 August 2026.
Does Zambia observe Daylight Saving Time? + −
Zambia is not currently observing Daylight Saving Time.
The active offset is UTC+02:00 (CAT).
DST rules are maintained in the IANA tz database under the
Africa/Lusaka zone entry.
What UTC offset is Zambia? + −
Zambia is currently at UTC+02:00,
using the abbreviation CAT.
The IANA time zone identifier is
Africa/Lusaka.
To convert a time to or from Zambia, use the
Time Zone Converter.
What is the capital of Zambia? + −
The capital of Zambia is Lusaka.
It uses the
Africa/Lusaka IANA time zone.
See the Lusaka time page for the live local clock and full timezone details.
What currency does Zambia use? + −
Zambia uses the Zambian Kwacha
(
ZMW) as its official currency.
The international calling code is ++260.