Current local time in ChomaSouthern Province, Zambia
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Africa/LusakaUTC+2
Choma keeps Central Africa Time (CAT, UTC+2) all year, with no daylight saving. Its IANA time zone is Africa/Lusaka.
Daylight saving time in Choma
Choma does not observe daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+2 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks — most of Europe and North America — shifts by an hour twice a year, even though nothing changes locally.
Cities on the same time as Choma
These places show the same clock as Choma every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
- In other countries
Johannesburg (South Africa), Lubumbashi (Democratic Republic of the Congo), Khartoum (Sudan), Harare (Zimbabwe), Tripoli (Libya), Maputo (Mozambique), Kigali (Rwanda), Lilongwe (Malawi)
Choma time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- Africa/Lusaka
- UTC offset
- UTC+2
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Next clock change
- None in the next 14 months
- Country
- Zambia
- Region
- Southern Province
- Coordinates
- -16.81°, 26.99°
- Population
- 98,974
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Choma today
Computed from Choma's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.
- Sunrise
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- Sunset
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- Solar noon
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- Day length
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- Civil dawn
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- Civil dusk
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- Golden hour ends
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- Golden hour begins
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Choma time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Choma is |
|---|---|---|
| New York CityUnited States | — | 6h ahead |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | — | 1h ahead |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | — | 2h behind |
| SingaporeSingapore | — | 6h behind |
| TokyoJapan | — | 7h behind |
| SydneyAustralia | — | 9h behind |
Need a different pair? Compare any two cities or convert a specific time.
Choma time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Choma right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Choma, updated every second from your device's clock. Choma keeps Central Africa Time (CAT, UTC+2) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Choma in?
- Choma is in the IANA time zone Africa/Lusaka: Central Africa Time (CAT, UTC+2) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Choma observe daylight saving time?
- No. Choma stays on UTC+2 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks shifts twice a year even though nothing changes locally.
- Which cities share Choma's time?
- Lusaka, Kitwe, Ndola, Chipata, Solwezi, Johannesburg keep the same clock as Choma all year.
Planning something with Choma?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Choma and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Choma into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Choma offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the Africa/Lusaka time zone set correctly.
Other cities in Zambia
Monze, Mazabuka, Livingstone, Kafue, Chilanga Township, Mumbwa, Namalombwe, Chisankane, Lusaka, Chunga