Time in Solwezi, Zambia now
Sunday, 27 September 2026·Week 39
About time in Solwezi
Solwezi, North-Western, Zambia is in the Africa/Lusaka time zone. The local time is on Central Africa Time (CAT), UTC+02:00. Around 301,000 people live here.
There is no daylight saving time here — the offset stays at UTC+02:00 all year round. Today the sun rises at 06:00 and sets at 18:10 (12 h 9 min of daylight).
- Time zone
- Africa/Lusaka
- Abbreviation
- CAT — Central Africa Time
- UTC offset
- UTC+02:00
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Week / day
- Week 39, day 270
- Coordinates
- 12.17° S, 26.39° E
- Country
- Zambia · North-Western
Time difference from Solwezi
| City | Local time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 6 h behind | |
| London | 1 h behind | |
| Paris | Same time | |
| Dubai | 2 h ahead | |
| New Delhi | 3 h 30 min ahead | |
| Singapore | 6 h ahead | |
| Tokyo | 7 h ahead | |
| Sydney | 8 h ahead | |
| Los Angeles | 9 h behind | |
| Beijing | 6 h ahead |
Frequently asked
What time is it in Solwezi right now?
The current time in Solwezi is 18:15 (CAT, UTC+02:00) on Sunday, 27 September 2026. Timelive shows the exact time, synchronised to within a few hundredths of a second.
What time zone is Solwezi in?
Solwezi uses the IANA time zone Africa/Lusaka. It is currently Central Africa Time (CAT), UTC+02:00.
Does Solwezi observe daylight saving time?
No. Solwezi stays on UTC+02:00 all year, so there are no clock changes.
What is the time difference between Solwezi and New York?
Solwezi is 6 h ahead of New York right now. When it is 12:00 in New York, it is 18:00 in Solwezi.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Solwezi today?
Today the sun rises at 06:00 and sets at 18:10 local time, giving 12 h 9 min of daylight.