The short answer

3pm in Atlantic Standard Time is 8pm in Lusaka.

Atlantic Standard Time is 5 hours behind Lusaka. That's already evening in Lusaka, after the typical working day ends.

Atlantic Standard Time
3pm
Lusaka
8pm
Right now
7:20amADT · UTC-03:00 · Mon, Jun 22
12:20pmCAT · UTC+02:00 · Mon, Jun 22
Read across to convert
Atlantic Standard Time
ADT · UTC-03:00
7:20am ☀
Lusaka
CAT · UTC+02:00
12:20pm ☀
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Atlantic Standard Time
9am–12pm
=
Lusaka
2pm–5pm
Popular conversions

Quick reference.

9amAtlantic Standard Time=2pmLusaka
12pmAtlantic Standard Time=5pmLusaka
3pmAtlantic Standard Time=8pmLusaka
5pmAtlantic Standard Time=10pmLusaka
9pmAtlantic Standard Time=2amLusaka · next day
In context

What each side covers.

Atlantic Standard Time
ADT · UTC-03:00
7:20am

Canada & Caribbean

Lusaka
CAT · UTC+02:00
12:20pm
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Frequently asked

Quick answers about converting between Atlantic Standard Time and Lusaka. Can't find what you need? Email [email protected].

What is the time difference between Atlantic Standard Time and Lusaka?
Atlantic Standard Time is 5 hours behind Lusaka right now. We always show the live, daylight-saving-correct difference, so this figure already accounts for whichever side is observing summer time today.
When it's 3pm in Atlantic Standard Time, what time is it in Lusaka?
3pm in Atlantic Standard Time is 8pm in Lusaka. That's already evening in Lusaka, after the typical working day ends. Use the hour-by-hour table above to read any other time across.
What's the best time for a call between Atlantic Standard Time and Lusaka?
9am–12pm in Atlantic Standard Time lines up with 2pm–5pm in Lusaka — both sides are inside a 9-to-5 working day.
Does this account for daylight saving time?
Yes. We track every clock change in both places, so the abbreviations you see — ADT and CAT — are the ones actually in effect right now, not a fixed all-year value. When either side changes its clocks, this page updates automatically.
Why is the date sometimes different on each side?
When two places are far enough apart, the same moment can fall on different calendar days. That is why some conversions are marked "previous day" or "next day" — it is the same instant in time, read off two clocks that crossed midnight at different points.