What time is it in Mpika right now?

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

What time zone is Mpika in?

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

Does Mpika observe daylight saving time?

No. Mpika 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 Mpika?

Open the time zone converter for Mpika 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 Mpika, Muchinga, Zambia

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

Mpika, Zambia

1:38 PM:55CAT

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

UTC+2

Country: Zambia
Region: Muchinga
Lat/Long: 11°50'S / 31°27'E
Elevation: 1,428 m
Population: 63,740
Currency: Kwacha (ZMW)
Languages: English, Bemba, Lozi, Lunda
Dialling code: +260

Time zone in Mpika

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
Mpika keeps UTC+2

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

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Sunrise and sunset in Mpika today

Sunrise
5:23 AM
Sunset
5:52 PM
Day length
12 hours 29 minutes
Date
Tue, Oct 27, 2026

Times are local to Mpika for Tue, Oct 27, 2026, computed for 11°50'S / 31°27'E.

Time difference between Mpika and other cities

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

Current time in world cities compared to Mpika
City	Local time	Compared to Mpika
New YorkUnited States	Tue 7:38 AM	−6h (behind)
Los AngelesUnited States	Tue 4:38 AM	−9h (behind)
ChicagoUnited States	Tue 6:38 AM	−7h (behind)
TorontoCanada	Tue 7:38 AM	−6h (behind)
Mexico CityMexico	Tue 5:38 AM	−8h (behind)
São PauloBrazil	Tue 8:38 AM	−5h (behind)
LondonUnited Kingdom	Tue 11:38 AM	−2h (behind)
ParisFrance	Tue 12:38 PM	−1h (behind)
BerlinGermany	Tue 12:38 PM	−1h (behind)
MadridSpain	Tue 12:38 PM	−1h (behind)
JohannesburgSouth Africa	Tue 1:38 PM	Same time
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	Tue 3:38 PM	+2h (ahead)
MumbaiIndia	Tue 5:08 PM	+3h 30m (ahead)
SingaporeSingapore	Tue 7:38 PM	+6h (ahead)
ShanghaiChina	Tue 7:38 PM	+6h (ahead)
TokyoJapan	Tue 8:38 PM	+7h (ahead)
SydneyAustralia	Tue 10:38 PM	+9h (ahead)
AucklandNew Zealand	Wed 12:38 AM	+11h (ahead)

Other cities near Mpika

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