Lusaka in numbers
- Coordinates
- -15.4067, 28.2871
- Population
- 2 212 301
- Region
- Lusaka Province
- Country
- Zambia, Africa
- Capital
- Lusaka — 0 km away
- Same name
- 8 more places in the world share this name
Lusaka uses Zambia’s national time. The clock here shows the current local hour, while sunrise, sunset, and weather details help you judge daylight, comfort, and likely conditions for plans in the capital and Lusaka Province.
Lusaka, Zambia
Friday, 4 September 2026
UTC+2 · Africa/Lusaka
Local time in Lusaka
UTC+2 · no daylight saving time
Sunrise 06:12 Solar noon 12:07 Sunset 18:03 Daylight 11 h 51 min Night 12 h 09 min Civil twilight 05:50 – 18:24
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Lusaka is the capital of Zambia and lies in Lusaka Province. The city follows the same official time as the rest of the country, so journeys within Zambia do not normally require a watch change. International calls still need a location-by-location comparison.
When agreeing on a time with someone abroad, provide the full date and label the hour as Lusaka time. Check the converted time from both sides if the appointment is important. A date check is valuable whenever one participant is near midnight. A clock is wonderfully exact, provided everyone has agreed which clock they mean.
Sunrise and sunset mark the sun’s crossing of the horizon on a particular date. The values change over the year and should be treated as daily information. They are reference points for daylight, not guarantees about brightness at a specific address.
Consider the daylight panel when you are: Planning a morning walk or departure. Organising work that needs natural light. Choosing an evening photography period. Estimating whether a trip ends before darkness.
Hills, vegetation, structures, and cloud may hide direct sunlight. Twilight also extends the transition around sunrise and sunset. If an activity requires good visibility, schedule it comfortably within daylight rather than at the precise boundary.
Current conditions answer what the weather is like now; forecasts address what may happen later. Use the appropriate period for your plans and consider more than temperature. Rain, wind, cloud, and visibility can affect clothing, transport, and the suitability of outdoor activities.
Forecasts describe an expected pattern for an area, not a promise for every point within it. Conditions may develop between updates. A second check shortly before departure gives you information better matched to the immediate situation.
For an evening plan, combine the forecast with sunset. Cloud can reduce useful light earlier than expected, and rain may change journey times. If you will return after dark, prepare for that outcome even when the activity itself begins in daylight.