Current Time in Kabwe, Central, Zambia
1:05:46 PM
13:05:46
CAT (Central Africa Time) · UTC+02:00
Africa/Lusaka
Time zone details
Kabwe does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Kabwe
Location facts
Place
- Country
- Zambia
- Administrative area
- Central Province
- Place type
- City or town
- Country currency
- Zambian Kwacha (ZMW)
Practical
- Languages
- English, Bemba, Lozi, Lunda, Nyanja
- Dialing code
- +260
- Population
- 288,598
- Elevation
- Approximately 1,191 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 14° 26' S / 28° 26' E
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Clock changes in Kabwe
2026
No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026
Future clock changes, 2027–2030
Sun & Moon details
Sun
- Sunrise
- Solar noon
- Sunset
- Daylight duration
- 12 hr 19 min48 sec longer than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Friday, October 9, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 12 hr 19 min48 sec longer than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (81.9° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- New Moon (2% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- Third Quarter — Saturday, October 3, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- New Moon — Saturday, October 10, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 hr 19 min | 48 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 20 min | 48 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 21 min | 48 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 22 min | 48 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 23 min | 48 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 23 min | 48 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 24 min | 47 sec longer than the previous day |
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Plan around Kabwe
Time context
Kabwe follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Lusaka
Current time offsetUTC+02:00 (CAT)
View time differencesUpcoming national public holidays in Zambia
- National Day of Prayers
- National Day of Prayers (substitute day)
- Independence Day
Nearby scheduled airports for Kabwe, Central, Zambia
Kenneth Kaunda International AirportLUNLarge airport · Serves Lusaka98.3 km south
Source: OurAirports record · LUN / FLKK
About 98.3 km (61.1 mi) south of Kabwe
Scheduled airline service in source data
Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International AirportNLALarge airport · Serves Ndola165 km north
Source: OurAirports record · NLA / FLSK
About 165 km (103 mi) north of Kabwe
Scheduled airline service in source data
Kariba AirportKABMedium airport · Serves Kariba, Zimbabwe235 km south
Source: OurAirports record · KAB / FVKB
About 235 km (146 mi) south of Kabwe
Scheduled airline service in source data
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Kabwe in?
- Kabwe currently uses Central Africa Time (CAT). Its IANA time zone is Africa/Lusaka.
- When is the next clock change in Kabwe?
- No clock changes are scheduled for Kabwe in the next 12 months
- Does Kabwe observe daylight saving time?
- Kabwe does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Kabwe right now?
- Kabwe is currently UTC+02:00