What time is it in Chirundu right now?

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

What time zone is Chirundu in?

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

Does Chirundu observe daylight saving time?

No. Chirundu 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 Chirundu?

Open the time zone converter for Chirundu 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 Chirundu, Southern Province, Zambia

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

Chirundu, Zambia

12:36 PM:13CAT

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

UTC+2

Country: Zambia
Region: Southern Province
Lat/Long: 16°02'S / 28°51'E
Elevation: 394 m
Population: 35,403
Currency: Kwacha (ZMW)
Languages: English, Bemba, Lozi, Lunda
Dialling code: +260

Time zone in Chirundu

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
Chirundu keeps UTC+2

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

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Sunrise and sunset in Chirundu today

Sunrise
5:29 AM
Sunset
6:07 PM
Day length
12 hours 37 minutes
Date
Tue, Oct 27, 2026

Times are local to Chirundu for Tue, Oct 27, 2026, computed for 16°02'S / 28°51'E.

Time difference between Chirundu and other cities

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

Current time in world cities compared to Chirundu
City	Local time	Compared to Chirundu
New YorkUnited States	Tue 6:36 AM	−6h (behind)
Los AngelesUnited States	Tue 3:36 AM	−9h (behind)
ChicagoUnited States	Tue 5:36 AM	−7h (behind)
TorontoCanada	Tue 6:36 AM	−6h (behind)
Mexico CityMexico	Tue 4:36 AM	−8h (behind)
São PauloBrazil	Tue 7:36 AM	−5h (behind)
LondonUnited Kingdom	Tue 10:36 AM	−2h (behind)
ParisFrance	Tue 11:36 AM	−1h (behind)
BerlinGermany	Tue 11:36 AM	−1h (behind)
MadridSpain	Tue 11:36 AM	−1h (behind)
JohannesburgSouth Africa	Tue 12:36 PM	Same time
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	Tue 2:36 PM	+2h (ahead)
MumbaiIndia	Tue 4:06 PM	+3h 30m (ahead)
SingaporeSingapore	Tue 6:36 PM	+6h (ahead)
ShanghaiChina	Tue 6:36 PM	+6h (ahead)
TokyoJapan	Tue 7:36 PM	+7h (ahead)
SydneyAustralia	Tue 9:36 PM	+9h (ahead)
AucklandNew Zealand	Tue 11:36 PM	+11h (ahead)

Other cities near Chirundu

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