What time zone is Mbala in?

Mbala currently uses Central Africa Time (CAT). Its IANA time zone is Africa/Lusaka.

Current Time in Mbala, Northern, Zambia

10:59:10 AM

10:59:10

Thursday, October 15, 2026

CAT (Central Africa Time) · UTC+02:00

Africa/Lusaka

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Time zone details

Mbala does not observe daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Mbala

Sunrise5:32 AMSolar noon11:40 AMSunset5:48 PM

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Location facts

Place

Country: Zambia
Administrative area: Northern Province
Place type: Populated place
Country currency: Zambian Kwacha (ZMW)

Practical

Country languages: English, Bemba, Lozi, Lunda, Nyanja
Dialing code: +260
Population: 42,424
Elevation: Approximately 1,622 m (DEM estimate)

Geography

Geographic coordinates: 8° 50' S / 31° 21' E

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Clock changes in Mbala

No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026

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Sun & Moon details

Sunrise: 5:32 AM
Solar noon: 11:40 AM
Sunset: 5:48 PM
Daylight duration: 12 hr 17 min29 sec longer than the previous day

Civil twilight: 5:10 AM – 6:10 PM
Nautical twilight: 4:45 AM – 6:35 PM
Astronomical twilight: 4:21 AM – 6:59 PM

Waxing CrescentMoon illumination21%

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Thursday, October 15, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise: 5:32 AM (east, 98.7°)
Sunset: 5:48 PM (west, 261.1°)
Day length: 12 hr 17 min29 sec longer than the previous day
Solar noon: 11:40 AM (89.7° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk: 5:10 AM – 6:10 PM

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk: 4:45 AM – 6:35 PM
Astronomical dawn to dusk: 4:21 AM – 6:59 PM

Moon

Phase: Waxing Crescent (21% illuminated)
Moonrise: 8:54 AM (southeast, 117.8°)
Moonset: 9:57 PM (southwest, 241.8°)
Previous principal phase: New Moon — Saturday, October 10, 2026 at 5:50 PM
Next principal phase: First Quarter — Sunday, October 18, 2026 at 6:13 PM

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local date	Sunrise	Sunset	Day length	Daily change
Thursday, October 15	5:32 AM	5:48 PM	12 hr 17 min	29 sec longer than the previous day
Friday, October 16	5:31 AM	5:48 PM	12 hr 17 min	29 sec longer than the previous day
Saturday, October 17	5:31 AM	5:48 PM	12 hr 18 min	29 sec longer than the previous day
Sunday, October 18	5:30 AM	5:48 PM	12 hr 18 min	28 sec longer than the previous day
Monday, October 19	5:30 AM	5:48 PM	12 hr 19 min	29 sec longer than the previous day
Tuesday, October 20	5:29 AM	5:48 PM	12 hr 19 min	29 sec longer than the previous day
Wednesday, October 21	5:29 AM	5:49 PM	12 hr 20 min	28 sec longer than the previous day

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Upcoming national public holidays in Zambia

Sun, Oct 18, 2026National Day of Prayers
Mon, Oct 19, 2026National Day of Prayers (substitute day)
Sat, Oct 24, 2026Independence Day

Nearby scheduled airports for Mbala, Northern, Zambia

Kasama AirportKAASmall airport · Serves Kasama155 km south

Source: OurAirports record · KAA / FLKS

About 155 km (96.1 mi) south of Mbala

Scheduled airline service in source data

Songwe AirportMBIMedium airport · Serves Mbeya, Tanzania210 km east

Source: OurAirports record · MBI / HTGW

About 210 km (130 mi) east of Mbala