The short answer

8pm in Tokyo is 1pm in Lusaka.

Tokyo is 7 hours ahead of Lusaka. It falls outside the 9-to-5 in Tokyo but lands inside working hours in Lusaka.

Tokyo
8pm
Lusaka
1pm
Right now
7:36pmJST · UTC+09:00 · Mon, Jun 22
12:36pmCAT · UTC+02:00 · Mon, Jun 22
Read across to convert
Tokyo
JST · UTC+09:00
7:36pm ☾
Lusaka
CAT · UTC+02:00
12:36pm ☀
Pinned8pmTokyo=1pmLusaka
12amMon
5pmSun ·−1d
1am
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2am
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11pmSun ·−1d
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WORK
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Best time to meet
Best for a call
Tokyo
4pm–5pm
=
Lusaka
9am–10am
Popular conversions

Quick reference.

9amTokyo=2amLusaka
12pmTokyo=5amLusaka
3pmTokyo=8amLusaka
5pmTokyo=10amLusaka
9pmTokyo=2pmLusaka
In context

What each side covers.

Tokyo
JST · UTC+09:00
7:36pm
Cities on this clock
Lusaka
CAT · UTC+02:00
12:36pm
Cities on this clock

Frequently asked

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

What is the time difference between Tokyo and Lusaka?
Tokyo is 7 hours ahead of 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 8pm in Tokyo, what time is it in Lusaka?
8pm in Tokyo is 1pm in Lusaka. It falls outside the 9-to-5 in Tokyo but lands inside working hours in Lusaka. Use the hour-by-hour table above to read any other time across.
What's the best time for a call between Tokyo and Lusaka?
4pm–5pm in Tokyo lines up with 9am–10am 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 — JST 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.