Current Time in Kitwe, Zambia
Monday, 2 November 2026Week 45
Africa/Lusaka • UTC+2 • CAT
The live clock above shows the current local time in Kitwe, Zambia. Kitwe uses the Africa/Lusaka time zone and is currently on CAT (UTC+2). It is the 2nd largest city in Zambia by population.
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Sunrise: 05:34•Sunset: 18:09•Day length: 12h 34mthe same as yesterday••Timezone: UTC+2 (CAT)
Last quarterSunrise05:34Solar noon11:51Sunset18:09
00:00day length 12h 34m24:00
Kitwe Time Zone
Kitwe follows the Africa/Lusaka time zone. It stays on CAT (UTC+2) all year and does not observe daylight saving time.
| IANA time zone | Africa/Lusaka |
|---|---|
| Standard time | CAT |
| Standard UTC offset | UTC+2 |
| Daylight saving | No |
Daylight Saving Time (DST)
No daylight saving time
Kitwe stays on CAT (UTC+2) all year.
Time Difference (Relative to Kitwe)
← Behind (- hours)← −h• Kitwe (0h)Ahead (+ hours) →+h →
UTC−2 hours
Kitwe (Current)
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If it is 12:00 in Kitwe, it is:
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| Location | Kitwe 09:00 | Kitwe 17:00 |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 16:00 | 00:00 |
| Beijing | 15:00 | 23:00 |
| Paris | 08:00 | 16:00 |
| London | 07:00 | 15:00 |
| New York City | 02:00 | 10:00 |
Hours shown are local time in each city when it is that time in Kitwe.
Key facts
- Time zone
- Africa/Lusaka
- UTC offset
- UTC+2
- Abbreviation
- CAT
- Daylight saving
- Not in effect
- Solar noon
- 11:51
- Coordinates
- -12.80, 28.21
- Population
- 665,961
- Dialing code
- +260
- Currency
- ZMW (ZK)
- ISO week
- 45
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What time is it in Kitwe right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Kitwe. Kitwe is currently on CAT (UTC+2).
- What time zone is Kitwe in?
- Kitwe uses the IANA time zone Africa/Lusaka.
- What is the UTC offset of Kitwe?
- Kitwe is on CAT, UTC+2, all year.
- Does Kitwe change the clocks?
- No. Kitwe stays on the same time all year and does not observe daylight saving time.
- How far ahead of UTC is Kitwe?
- Kitwe is currently 2 hours ahead of UTC.