What time is it in Chingola right now?

The clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Chingola, Zambia, updated every second from your device's clock and the IANA time zone rules for Africa/Lusaka. Chingola is 2 hours ahead of UTC right now.

What time zone is Chingola in?

Chingola uses CAT (Central Africa Time). Its IANA time zone identifier is Africa/Lusaka, and the current UTC offset is UTC+2.

Does Chingola observe daylight saving time?

No. Chingola stays on UTC+2 all year, so the difference to cities that do change their clocks, such as New York or London, shifts by an hour twice a year.

How do I schedule a meeting with someone in Chingola?

Open the time zone converter for Chingola to see what a given time there is for you, or use the meeting planner to find the hours when both of you are at work. A Cal.com booking link does the conversion for your guests automatically: they see your availability in their own time zone and pick a slot that works.

Current local time in Chingola, Copperbelt, Zambia

Chingola is on CAT (Central Africa Time), UTC+2. Chingola does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset is the same all year.

Chingola, Zambia

3:48 PM:46CAT

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

UTC+2

Country: Zambia
Region: Copperbelt
Lat/Long: 12°32'S / 27°53'E
Elevation: 1,363 m
Population: 256,560
Currency: Kwacha (ZMW)
Languages: English, Bemba, Lozi, Lunda
Dialling code: +260

Time zone in Chingola

Time zone
CAT
Central Africa Time
UTC offset
UTC+2
2 hours ahead of UTC
Daylight saving
None
Same offset all year
Next clock change
None scheduled
Chingola keeps UTC+2

Chingola keeps the time of the IANA zone Africa/Lusaka, the one time zone in use in Zambia. Chingola does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset is the same all year.

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Sunrise and sunset in Chingola today

Sunrise
5:37 AM
Sunset
6:07 PM
Day length
12 hours 30 minutes
Date
Tue, Oct 27, 2026

Times are local to Chingola for Tue, Oct 27, 2026, computed for 12°32'S / 27°53'E.

Time difference between Chingola and other cities

The current local time in major cities around the world and how far each is ahead of or behind Chingola. Differences change when either side moves its clocks.

Current time in world cities compared to Chingola
City	Local time	Compared to Chingola
New YorkUnited States	Tue 9:48 AM	−6h (behind)
Los AngelesUnited States	Tue 6:48 AM	−9h (behind)
ChicagoUnited States	Tue 8:48 AM	−7h (behind)
TorontoCanada	Tue 9:48 AM	−6h (behind)
Mexico CityMexico	Tue 7:48 AM	−8h (behind)
São PauloBrazil	Tue 10:48 AM	−5h (behind)
LondonUnited Kingdom	Tue 1:48 PM	−2h (behind)
ParisFrance	Tue 2:48 PM	−1h (behind)
BerlinGermany	Tue 2:48 PM	−1h (behind)
MadridSpain	Tue 2:48 PM	−1h (behind)
JohannesburgSouth Africa	Tue 3:48 PM	Same time
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	Tue 5:48 PM	+2h (ahead)
MumbaiIndia	Tue 7:18 PM	+3h 30m (ahead)
SingaporeSingapore	Tue 9:48 PM	+6h (ahead)
ShanghaiChina	Tue 9:48 PM	+6h (ahead)
TokyoJapan	Tue 10:48 PM	+7h (ahead)
SydneyAustralia	Wed 12:48 AM	+9h (ahead)
AucklandNew Zealand	Wed 2:48 AM	+11h (ahead)

Other cities near Chingola

All 77 cities in Zambia

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