Does Kitwe observe daylight saving time?

No. Kitwe stays on UTC+02:00 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

What is the time difference between Kitwe and London?

London is 2 hours behind Kitwe right now. During the year the gap varies between 1 hour and 2 hours, because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.

When do working hours in Kitwe overlap with New York and London?

New York's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Kitwe's for 1 hour today (16:00–17:00 Kitwe time); London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Kitwe's for 6 hours today (11:00–17:00 Kitwe time).

Current Time in Kitwe, Zambia — CAT

UTC+02:00No clock changesAfrica/Lusaka

Kitwe, Zambia

10:16:03 PM

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Quick answer

The current time in Kitwe, Zambia is 10:16 PM on Thursday, November 5, 2026. Kitwe is on CAT (UTC+02:00) all year; no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

Pronunciation

Kitwe

Time zone and daylight saving time in Kitwe

Time zone (IANA): Africa/Lusaka
Current offset: CAT (UTC+02:00)
Daylight saving: No clock changes

Kitwe does not change its clocks: it stays on UTC+02:00 all year.

Sun & twilight

Today

Sunrise

05:32 AM

Sunset

06:08 PM

Day length

12h 37m

Solar noon (sun highest): 11:50 AM

Daylight on the solstices

December solstice (December 21, 2026): 12h 53m
June solstice (June 21, 2027): 11h 22m

Time difference and working-hours overlap

Today's values; working day 09:00–17:00 in both places.

City	Local time	Difference	Their 09:00–17:00 in Kitwe	Overlap with Kitwe
New York	15:16	−7 h	16:00–00:00	1 h (16:00–17:00)
London	20:16	−2 h	11:00–19:00	6 h (11:00–17:00)
Lagos	21:16	−1 h	10:00–18:00	7 h (10:00–17:00)
Johannesburg	22:16	0 h	09:00–17:00	8 h (09:00–17:00)
Dubai	00:16	+2 h	07:00–15:00	6 h (09:00–15:00)
Mumbai	01:46	+3 h 30 min	05:30–13:30	4 h 30 min (09:00–13:30)

Airports near Kitwe

Kenneth Kaunda International Airport LUN282 km straight-line

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Kitwe observe daylight saving time?: No. Kitwe stays on UTC+02:00 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.
What is the time difference between Kitwe and London?: London is 2 hours behind Kitwe right now. During the year the gap varies between 1 hour and 2 hours, because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.
When do working hours in Kitwe overlap with New York and London?: New York's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Kitwe's for 1 hour today (16:00–17:00 Kitwe time); London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Kitwe's for 6 hours today (11:00–17:00 Kitwe time).

Time in other cities, compared with Kitwe

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Time zone rules: IANA tz database, applied when the page is generated; the clock runs in your browser. Sun times: NOAA solar equations at 12.80°S, 28.21°E (GeoNames). Airports: OurAirports. About our sources.