What time zone is Mpika in?

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

Does Mpika observe daylight saving time?

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

Current Time in Mpika, Muchinga, Zambia

11:54:01 PM

23:54:01

Friday, October 30, 2026

CAT (Central Africa Time) · UTC+02:00

Africa/Lusaka

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Time zone details

Mpika does not observe daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Mpika

Sunrise5:22 AMSolar noon11:37 AMSunset5:52 PM

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Location facts

Place

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

Practical

Country languages: English, Bemba, Lozi, Lunda, Nyanja
Dialing code: +260
Population: 63,740
Elevation: Approximately 1,428 m (DEM estimate)

Geography

Geographic coordinates: 11° 50' S / 31° 27' E

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

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Clock changes in Mpika

No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026

Future clock changes, 2027–2030

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Sun & Moon details

Sunrise: 5:22 AM
Solar noon: 11:37 AM
Sunset: 5:52 PM
Daylight duration: 12 hr 30 min36 sec longer than the previous day

Civil twilight: 5:00 AM – 6:15 PM
Nautical twilight: 4:35 AM – 6:40 PM
Astronomical twilight: 4:09 AM – 7:06 PM

Waning GibbousMoon illumination77%

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Friday, October 30, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise: 5:22 AM (east, 104.2°)
Sunset: 5:52 PM (west, 255.6°)
Day length: 12 hr 30 min36 sec longer than the previous day
Solar noon: 11:37 AM (88.0° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk: 5:00 AM – 6:15 PM

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk: 4:35 AM – 6:40 PM
Astronomical dawn to dusk: 4:09 AM – 7:06 PM

Moon

Phase: Waning Gibbous (77% illuminated)
Moonrise: 10:32 PM (northeast, 62.7°)
Moonset: 9:07 AM (northwest, 298.2°)
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	5:22 AM	5:52 PM	12 hr 30 min	36 sec longer than the previous day
Saturday, October 31	5:22 AM	5:53 PM	12 hr 31 min	36 sec longer than the previous day
Sunday, November 1	5:22 AM	5:53 PM	12 hr 31 min	35 sec longer than the previous day
Monday, November 2	5:21 AM	5:53 PM	12 hr 32 min	35 sec longer than the previous day
Tuesday, November 3	5:21 AM	5:54 PM	12 hr 32 min	35 sec longer than the previous day
Wednesday, November 4	5:21 AM	5:54 PM	12 hr 33 min	35 sec longer than the previous day
Thursday, November 5	5:21 AM	5:54 PM	12 hr 34 min	34 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 Mpika, Muchinga, Zambia

Mfuwe International AirportMFULarge airport · Serves Mfuwe167 km south-southeast

Source: OurAirports record · MFU / FLMF

About 167 km (104 mi) south-southeast of Mpika

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Kasama AirportKAASmall airport · Serves Kasama184 km north

Source: OurAirports record · KAA / FLKS

About 184 km (114 mi) north of Mpika