Current local time in MbalaNorthern Province, Zambia
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Africa/LusakaUTC+2
Mbala keeps Central Africa Time (CAT, UTC+2) all year, with no daylight saving. Its IANA time zone is Africa/Lusaka.
Daylight saving time in Mbala
Mbala 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 Mbala
These places show the same clock as Mbala 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)
Mbala 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
- Northern Province
- Coordinates
- -8.84°, 31.37°
- Population
- 42,424
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Mbala today
Computed from Mbala'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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Mbala time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Mbala 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.
Mbala time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Mbala right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Mbala, updated every second from your device's clock. Mbala keeps Central Africa Time (CAT, UTC+2) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Mbala in?
- Mbala is in the IANA time zone Africa/Lusaka: Central Africa Time (CAT, UTC+2) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Mbala observe daylight saving time?
- No. Mbala 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 Mbala's time?
- Lusaka, Kitwe, Ndola, Chipata, Solwezi, Johannesburg keep the same clock as Mbala all year.
Planning something with Mbala?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Mbala and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Mbala into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Mbala offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the Africa/Lusaka time zone set correctly.