Africa · Eastern Africa · Sovereign state
Current time in Zambia
A single time zone at UTC+02:00.
Sunday, May 31, 2026
About Zambia's time
A single time zone.
Zambia uses a single time zone, Central Africa Time (CAT), set at UTC+2. There are no daylight saving time changes, so the clock stays the same all year round.
Major cities
Cities of Zambia.
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Things about Zambia's time.
Zambia’s time is straightforward, but being in southern Africa means daylight hours shift noticeably across the year while the clock never changes. Neighboring countries like Zimbabwe and Malawi share the same UTC+2 zone, which keeps cross-border scheduling easy. For travelers, the lack of a DST change removes one common source of confusion, especially when coordinating across regions that do observe it like nearby Tanzania or South Africa.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Zambia's time zone, daylight saving rules, and how to handle it in software. Can't find what you need? Email [email protected].
- What time zone is Zambia in?
- Zambia uses Central Africa Time (CAT), which is UTC+2.
- Does Zambia observe daylight saving time?
- No. Zambia does not observe daylight saving time; its clocks remain on UTC+2 throughout the year.
- How does Zambia’s time compare to neighboring countries?
- Most immediate neighbors like Zimbabwe and Malawi are also UTC+2, so everyday communication between these countries doesn’t involve time differences.
- Is there more than one time zone in Zambia?
- No. Zambia has a single time zone: Africa/Lusaka.
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