Time in Mpika, Zambia
Wednesday, 4 November 2026
What time is it in Mpika? It is on Wednesday, 4 November 2026.
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Mpika time zone
- Time zone
- Central Africa Time (CAT)
- UTC offset
- UTC+2
- IANA time zone
- Africa/Lusaka
- Week number
- 45
Daylight saving time in Mpika
Mpika does not observe daylight saving time. The time is UTC+2 all year round.
Sunrise and sunset in Mpika today
- Sunrise
- 05:20
- Sunset
- 17:54
- Solar noon
- 11:37
- Golden hour
- 05:07–05:50 and 17:25–18:08
- Day length
- 12 h 33 min (35 s longer than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 04:58–05:20 and 17:54–18:16
- Next solar eclipse
- Partial solar eclipse, 25 November 203044% of the Sun covered, maximum at 07:13
Moon in Mpika today
Waning crescent
Illumination: 26%
- Moonrise
- 01:47
- Moonset
- 13:58
- Next full moon
- Tuesday, 24 November 2026, 16:53
- Next new moon
- Monday, 9 November 2026, 09:02
- Next lunar eclipse
- Partial lunar eclipse, 6 July 2028Maximum at 20:19
About Mpika
Mpika lies in Muchinga, Zambia. The time zone of Mpika is CAT (UTC+2). It is 524 km from Lusaka, the capital of Zambia. As of 2010, the population of Mpika is 39,724.
- Coordinates
- 11°50′04″S 31°27′10″E
- Elevation
- 1,428 m
- Region
- Muchinga
- Country
- Zambia
- Population
- 39,724 (2010)
- Distance to Lusaka
- 524 km
Where is Mpika
Best time to call Mpika
Working hours in Mpika are usually from 09:00 to 18:00, Monday to Friday.
Places near Mpika
Time in other cities in Zambia
Time difference from Mpika
+ means the time there is ahead of Mpika, − 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 Mpika in?
Mpika is in the CAT time zone (Africa/Lusaka), UTC+2.
Does Mpika observe daylight saving time?
No. Mpika stays on UTC+2 all year round.
What is the UTC offset in Mpika?
The current UTC offset in Mpika 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 Mpika is currently UTC+2.
What time is sunrise in Mpika today?
Today the sun rises in Mpika at 05:20 and sets at 17:54.
How far is Mpika from Lusaka?
Mpika is 524 km from Lusaka in a straight line.