Time in Choma, Zambia
Wednesday, 4 November 2026
What time is it in Choma? It is on Wednesday, 4 November 2026.
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Choma time zone
- Time zone
- Central Africa Time (CAT)
- UTC offset
- UTC+2
- IANA time zone
- Africa/Lusaka
- Week number
- 45
Daylight saving time in Choma
Choma does not observe daylight saving time. The time is UTC+2 all year round.
Sunrise and sunset in Choma today
- Sunrise
- 05:32
- Sunset
- 18:18
- Solar noon
- 11:55
- Golden hour
- 05:19–06:02 and 17:48–18:32
- Day length
- 12 h 45 min (49 s longer than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 05:10–05:32 and 18:18–18:40
- Next solar eclipse
- Partial solar eclipse, 6 February 20273% of the Sun covered, maximum at 18:45, at sunset
Moon in Choma today
Waning crescent
Illumination: 22%
- Moonrise
- 02:08
- Moonset
- 14:15
- Next full moon
- Tuesday, 24 November 2026, 16:53
- Next new moon
- Monday, 9 November 2026, 09:02
- Next lunar eclipse
- Partial lunar eclipse, 12 January 2028Moon sets 05:50
About Choma
Choma is the administrative centre of Southern Province, Zambia. Local time in Choma follows CAT (UTC+2). It is 209 km from Lusaka, the capital of Zambia. As of 2010, the population of Choma is 51,842.
- Coordinates
- 16°48′32″S 26°59′15″E
- Elevation
- 1,317 m
- Region
- Southern Province
- District
- Choma District
- Country
- Zambia
- Population
- 51,842 (2010)
- Distance to Lusaka
- 209 km
Where is Choma
Best time to call Choma
Working hours in Choma are usually from 09:00 to 18:00, Monday to Friday.
Places near Choma
Time in other cities in Zambia
Time difference from Choma
+ means the time there is ahead of Choma, − that it is behind.
- Los Angeles USA −10 hours
- Chicago USA −8 hours
- Mexico City Mexico −8 hours
- New York USA −7 hours
- Toronto Canada −7 hours
- São Paulo Brazil −5 hours
- London UK −2 hours
- Berlin Germany −1 hour
- Paris France −1 hour
- Cairo Egypt same time
- Istanbul Turkey +1 hour
- Moscow Russia +1 hour
- Dubai UAE +2 hours
- Mumbai India +3.5 hours
- Beijing China +6 hours
- Hong Kong +6 hours
- Singapore +6 hours
- Seoul South Korea +7 hours
- Tokyo Japan +7 hours
- Sydney Australia +9 hours
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Choma in?
Choma is in the CAT time zone (Africa/Lusaka), UTC+2.
Does Choma observe daylight saving time?
No. Choma stays on UTC+2 all year round.
What is the UTC offset in Choma?
The current UTC offset in Choma is UTC+2.
What is UTC?
UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) is the world's time standard. Every time zone is defined by its difference from UTC: UTC+2, for example, is 2 hours ahead of it, and UTC-5 is 5 hours behind. UTC does not change for daylight saving time and in practice matches Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). The time in Choma is currently UTC+2.
What time is sunrise in Choma today?
Today the sun rises in Choma at 05:32 and sets at 18:18.
How far is Choma from Lusaka?
Choma is 209 km from Lusaka in a straight line.