Lusaka — time and weather
Lusaka is a city in Zambia, in the Africa/Lusaka time zone. This page shows the current local time in Lusaka and the current weather: temperature, precipitation and wind speed.
About the time in Lusaka
Local time in Lusaka is based on the Africa/Lusaka time zone. Daylight saving time, where it applies in this region, is handled automatically. The current offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is shown next to the clock. The time on this page updates every second and is synced with your device clock.
About the country and city
Zambia, officially the Republic of Zambia, is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. It is bordered to the north by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Tanzania to the northeast, Malawi to the east, Mozambique to the southeast, Zimbabwe and Botswana to the south, Namibia to the southwest, and Angola to the west.
More about the country: Zambia →What to see in Lusaka
Climate in Lusaka: month by month
The warmest month in Lusaka is October, with average daytime highs of 31.2 °C; the coolest is July, around 22.6 °C by day and 11.8 °C at night. Rainfall peaks in January (~270 mm) and is lowest in August (~0 mm).
| Month | Day °C | Night °C | Rain, mm | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24 | 18 | 270 | 28 |
| February | 26 | 18 | 123 | 20 |
| March | 26 | 17 | 72 | 14 |
| April | 26 | 16 | 24 | 6 |
| May | 24 | 14 | 3 | 1 |
| June | 23 | 12 | 1 | 0 |
| July | 23 | 12 | 1 | 0 |
| August | 26 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| September | 30 | 18 | 1 | 0 |
| October | 31 | 20 | 13 | 2 |
| November | 29 | 19 | 103 | 13 |
| December | 28 | 19 | 121 | 18 |
Averages computed from daily observations 2021–2025 (Open-Meteo archive). Useful for trip planning, not a forecast for a specific date.
Good to know: sun, seasons and time differences
Based on 2021–2025 climate normals, the most comfortable months to visit Lusaka are March–August: pleasant daytime temperatures and less rain than in the wettest months of the year.
Sun today in Lusaka: Sunrise 06:21 · Sunset 18:00 · Day length 11:38
Time difference from Lusaka right now:
| New York | +6 h |
| London | +1 h |
| Dubai | −2 h |
| Tokyo | −7 h |
| Paris | same time |
| Sydney | −8 h |