Lusaka to Bucharest: time difference
Bucharest is 1 h ahead of Lusaka. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Lusaka 03:33 3:33 AM Bucharest 04:33 4:33 AM You –:–
03:33 3:33 AM
Central Africa Time · UTC+2
☀️ 05:44 · 🌙 18:05
04:33 4:33 AM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:24 · 🌙 18:42
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Bucharest is 1 h ahead of Lusaka.
When you, Lusaka and Bucharest are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇿🇲 Lusaka
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
🇷🇴 Bucharest
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 | 🇿🇲 Lusaka | 🇷🇴 Bucharest |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 03:33 | 04:33 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Africa Time | Eastern European Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 | UTC+3 |
| Offset from Lusaka | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | Africa/Lusaka | Europe/Bucharest |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 |
| Sunrise | 05:44 | 07:24 |
| Sunset | 18:05 | 18:42 |
| Daylight | 12 h 21 min | 11 h 18 min |
| People on this clock | 1,742,979 | 1,883,425 |
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Lusaka and Bucharest: common questions
What is the time difference between Lusaka and Bucharest?
Bucharest is 1 hour ahead: it uses UTC+3, while Lusaka is on UTC+2.
What time is it in Bucharest when it is 9:00 AM in Lusaka?
When it is 9:00 AM in Lusaka, it is 10:00 AM in Bucharest.
What time is it in Bucharest when it is 6:00 PM in Lusaka?
When it is 6:00 PM in Lusaka, it is 7:00 PM in Bucharest.
When is a good time to call Bucharest from Lusaka?
Between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM in Lusaka – that is 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Bucharest – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When does the date change in Bucharest compared with Lusaka?
The new day starts in Bucharest earlier: at 11:00 PM in Lusaka it is already midnight there. Until 1:00 AM in Bucharest, Lusaka is still on the previous day.
Does the time difference between Lusaka and Bucharest change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Bucharest. From October 25, 2026, Bucharest and Lusaka will have the same time.
