Time Zone Information
Kitwe, Zambia
Current Time
00:15:44
Saturday, October 31, 2026 local time in Kitwe
Kitwe, Zambia uses the Africa/Lusaka time zone, currently UTC+2.
This zone does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset stays UTC+2 all year round. That makes scheduling predictable, but it also means the gap to DST-observing cities shifts twice a year.
Time zone names come from the IANA tz database, the same source operating systems use, so the offset shown matches what your calendar will apply to a meeting in Kitwe.
Time Zone
| City | Kitwe |
|---|---|
| Country | Zambia |
| Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Lusaka |
| UTC Offset | UTC+2 |
| Coordinates | -12.8024300, 28.2132300 |
| Population | 665,961 |
Daylight Saving Time (DST)
No DST Kitwe does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset stays UTC+2 all year round.
Related Cities in Africa/Lusaka
Frequently Asked Questions
Kitwe, Zambia is in the Africa/Lusaka time zone. The UTC offset is UTC+2.
The current UTC offset for Kitwe is UTC+2. Note that this may change during daylight saving time.
No, Kitwe does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset stays the same all year.