What time zone is Chipata in?

Chipata uses Central Africa Time (CAT, UTC+2) all year. Its IANA time zone is Africa/Lusaka.

Does Chipata observe daylight saving time?

No. Chipata uses CAT (UTC+2) all year.

Current Time in Chipata, Eastern, Zambia

5:10:05 AM

05:10:05

Friday, October 30, 2026

CAT (Central Africa Time) · UTC+02:00

Africa/Lusaka

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Time zone details

Chipata does not observe daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Chipata

Sunrise5:16 AMSolar noon11:33 AMSunset5:50 PM

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Location facts

Place

Country: Zambia
Administrative area: Eastern Province
Place type: City or town
Country currency: Zambian Kwacha (ZMW)

Practical

Country languages: English, Bemba, Lozi, Lunda, Nyanja
Dialing code: +260
Population: 327,059
Elevation: Approximately 1,147 m (DEM estimate)

Geography

Geographic coordinates: 13° 37' S / 32° 38' E

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Chipata follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Lusaka

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Clock changes in Chipata

No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026

Future clock changes, 2027–2030

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Sun & Moon details

Sunrise: 5:16 AM
Solar noon: 11:33 AM
Sunset: 5:50 PM
Daylight duration: 12 hr 34 min42 sec longer than the previous day

Civil twilight: 4:53 AM – 6:12 PM
Nautical twilight: 4:28 AM – 6:38 PM
Astronomical twilight: 4:02 AM – 7:04 PM

Waning GibbousMoon illumination77%

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Friday, October 30, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise: 5:16 AM (east, 104.4°)
Sunset: 5:50 PM (west, 255.5°)
Day length: 12 hr 34 min42 sec longer than the previous day
Solar noon: 11:33 AM (89.8° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk: 4:53 AM – 6:12 PM

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk: 4:28 AM – 6:38 PM
Astronomical dawn to dusk: 4:02 AM – 7:04 PM

Moon

Phase: Waning Gibbous (77% illuminated)
Moonrise: 10:31 PM (northeast, 62.5°)
Moonset: 8:58 AM (northwest, 298.4°)
Previous principal phase: Full Moon — Monday, October 26, 2026 at 6:12 AM
Next principal phase: Third Quarter — Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 10:28 PM

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local date	Sunrise	Sunset	Day length	Daily change
Friday, October 30	5:16 AM	5:50 PM	12 hr 34 min	42 sec longer than the previous day
Saturday, October 31	5:15 AM	5:50 PM	12 hr 35 min	41 sec longer than the previous day
Sunday, November 1	5:15 AM	5:50 PM	12 hr 35 min	41 sec longer than the previous day
Monday, November 2	5:15 AM	5:51 PM	12 hr 36 min	41 sec longer than the previous day
Tuesday, November 3	5:14 AM	5:51 PM	12 hr 37 min	40 sec longer than the previous day
Wednesday, November 4	5:14 AM	5:51 PM	12 hr 37 min	40 sec longer than the previous day
Thursday, November 5	5:14 AM	5:52 PM	12 hr 38 min	39 sec longer than the previous day

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Upcoming national public holidays in Zambia

Fri, Dec 25, 2026Christmas Day
Fri, Jan 1, 2027New Year's Day
Tue, Mar 9, 2027Women’s Day

Nearby scheduled airports for Chipata, Eastern, Zambia

Mfuwe International AirportMFULarge airport · Serves Mfuwe87.7 km west-northwest

Source: OurAirports record · MFU / FLMF

About 87.7 km (54.5 mi) west-northwest of Chipata

Scheduled airline service in source data

Kamuzu International AirportLLWLarge airport · Serves Lumbadzi, Malawi123 km east

Source: OurAirports record · LLW / FWKI

About 123 km (76.7 mi) east of Chipata