What time zone is Mbala in?

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

Does Mbala observe daylight saving time?

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

Current Time in Mbala, Northern, Zambia

7:41:59 PM

19:41:59

Wednesday, November 4, 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

Sunrise5:25 AMSolar noon11:38 AMSunset5:51 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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Mbala follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Lusaka

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Clock changes in Mbala

No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026

Future clock changes, 2027–2030

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Sun & Moon details

Sunrise: 5:25 AM
Solar noon: 11:38 AM
Sunset: 5:51 PM
Daylight duration: 12 hr 26 min26 sec longer than the previous day

Civil twilight: 5:03 AM – 6:13 PM
Nautical twilight: 4:37 AM – 6:38 PM
Astronomical twilight: 4:11 AM – 7:04 PM

Waning CrescentMoon illumination23%

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Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise: 5:25 AM (east, 105.7°)
Sunset: 5:51 PM (west, 254.2°)
Day length: 12 hr 26 min26 sec longer than the previous day
Solar noon: 11:38 AM (83.4° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk: 5:03 AM – 6:13 PM

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk: 4:37 AM – 6:38 PM
Astronomical dawn to dusk: 4:11 AM – 7:04 PM

Moon

Phase: Waning Crescent (23% illuminated)
Moonrise: 1:46 AM (east, 82.5°)
Moonset: 1:59 PM (west, 274.4°)
Previous principal phase: Third Quarter — Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 10:28 PM
Next principal phase: New Moon — Monday, November 9, 2026 at 9:02 AM

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local date	Sunrise	Sunset	Day length	Daily change
Wednesday, November 4	5:25 AM	5:51 PM	12 hr 26 min	26 sec longer than the previous day
Thursday, November 5	5:24 AM	5:51 PM	12 hr 26 min	25 sec longer than the previous day
Friday, November 6	5:24 AM	5:51 PM	12 hr 27 min	26 sec longer than the previous day
Saturday, November 7	5:24 AM	5:51 PM	12 hr 27 min	25 sec longer than the previous day
Sunday, November 8	5:24 AM	5:52 PM	12 hr 28 min	24 sec longer than the previous day
Monday, November 9	5:24 AM	5:52 PM	12 hr 28 min	25 sec longer than the previous day
Tuesday, November 10	5:24 AM	5:52 PM	12 hr 28 min	24 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 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