
Zambia Time Right Now! Find the Current time in Zambia from anywhere in the world. Zambia follows a single official timezone: CAT (Central Africa Time, UTC+02:00). This is the standard time observed nationwide.
Central Africa Time
Saturday, January 17, 2026
09:21:03 AM

The Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) provides the most widely accepted and standardized timezone database used across the globe. Almost every modern operating system and application relies on IANA data to calculate accurate time differences.
Here, we provide detailed timezone information for Zambia, including UTC offsets, official abbreviations, and their full names. This helps you understand the exact time standard followed in different parts of the country.
| IANA Identifier | Abbreviation | Full Name | UTC Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Africa/Lusaka | CAT | Central Africa Time | UTC+02:00 |
Data is sourced from the official IANA Time Zone Database
Live local times (updated every second)
| # | City | Local Time | Date | Timezone | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ![]() Lusaka Lusaka Province, Zambia | 09:21:03 AM | Sat, Jan 17 | Africa/Lusaka | 2,212,301 |
| 2 | ![]() Kitwe Copperbelt, Zambia | 09:21:03 AM | Sat, Jan 17 | Africa/Lusaka | 665,961 |
| 3 | ![]() Ndola Copperbelt, Zambia | 09:21:03 AM | Sat, Jan 17 | Africa/Lusaka | 627,503 |
| 4 | ![]() Chipata Eastern Province, Zambia | 09:21:03 AM | Sat, Jan 17 | Africa/Lusaka | 327,059 |
| 5 | ![]() Solwezi North-Western, Zambia | 09:21:03 AM | Sat, Jan 17 | Africa/Lusaka | 301,370 |
| 6 | ![]() Kabwe Central Province, Zambia | 09:21:03 AM | Sat, Jan 17 | Africa/Lusaka | 288,598 |
| 7 | ![]() Chingola Copperbelt, Zambia | 09:21:03 AM | Sat, Jan 17 | Africa/Lusaka | 256,560 |
| 8 | ![]() Luanshya Copperbelt, Zambia | 09:21:03 AM | Sat, Jan 17 | Africa/Lusaka | 193,293 |
| 9 | ![]() Kasama Northern Province, Zambia | 09:21:03 AM | Sat, Jan 17 | Africa/Lusaka | 179,636 |
| 10 | ![]() Livingstone Southern Province, Zambia | 09:21:03 AM | Sat, Jan 17 | Africa/Lusaka | 178,361 |