London to Zambia: time difference
Zambia is 1 h ahead of London. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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London 08:47 8:47 AM Zambia 09:47 9:47 AM You –:–
08:47 8:47 AM
British Summer Time · UTC+1
☀️ 07:16 · 🌙 18:20
09:47 9:47 AM
Central Africa Time · UTC+2
☀️ 05:44 · 🌙 18:05
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+1 h
Zambia is 1 h ahead of London.
When you, London and Zambia are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇬🇧 London
0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM
🇿🇲 Zambia
1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM 0 12 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇬🇧 London | 🇿🇲 Zambia |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 08:47 | 09:47 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | British Summer Time | Central Africa Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 | UTC+2 |
| Offset from London | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/London | Africa/Lusaka |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+0, Oct 25, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:16 | 05:44 |
| Sunset | 18:20 | 18:05 |
| Daylight | 11 h 4 min | 12 h 21 min |
| People on this clock | 8,908,083 | 19,610,769 |
Compare London with another city
More comparisons with London: the time zones next to it and the far side of the clock.
Big time differences
London and Zambia: common questions
How far ahead of London is Zambia?
Zambia is 1 hour ahead of London: UTC+2 against UTC+1.
What time is it in Zambia at the start of the working day in London?
The working day in London starts at 9:00 AM; in Zambia it is 10:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Zambia at the end of the working day in London?
The working day in London ends at 6:00 PM; in Zambia it is 7:00 PM at that moment.
Is there a time when both London and Zambia are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in London (10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Zambia), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When is it already the next day in Zambia?
From 11:00 PM in London it is already the next day in Zambia. The other way round, until 1:00 AM in Zambia it is still the previous day in London.
Does the time difference between London and Zambia change?
Yes. The clocks change only in London. From October 25, 2026, Zambia will be 2 hours ahead of London.
