Mexico City to Lusaka: time difference
Lusaka is 8 h ahead of Mexico City. 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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Mexico City 04:38 4:38 AM Lusaka 12:38 12:38 PM You –:–
04:38 4:38 AM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 06:30 · 🌙 18:18
12:38 12:38 PM
Central Africa Time · UTC+2
☀️ 05:44 · 🌙 18:05
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+8 h
Lusaka is 8 h ahead of Mexico City.
When you, Mexico City and Lusaka are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇲🇽 Mexico City
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
🇿🇲 Lusaka
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 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇲🇽 Mexico City | 🇿🇲 Lusaka |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 04:38 | 12:38 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Standard Time | Central Africa Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-6 | UTC+2 |
| Offset from Mexico City | — | +8 h |
| IANA zone | America/Mexico City | Africa/Lusaka |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:30 | 05:44 |
| Sunset | 18:18 | 18:05 |
| Daylight | 11 h 48 min | 12 h 21 min |
| People on this clock | 9,209,944 | 1,742,979 |
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Mexico City and Lusaka: common questions
How many hours ahead of Mexico City is Lusaka?
The clocks in Lusaka are 8 hours ahead of those in Mexico City (UTC+2 and UTC−6).
What time is it in Lusaka at the start of the working day in Mexico City?
The working day in Mexico City starts at 9:00 AM; in Lusaka it is 5:00 PM at that moment.
What time is it in Lusaka at the end of the working day in Mexico City?
The working day in Mexico City ends at 6:00 PM; in Lusaka it is 2:00 AM (the next day) at that moment.
When do working hours in Mexico City and in Lusaka overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM in Mexico City, which is 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Lusaka.
When is it already the next day in Lusaka?
From 4:00 PM in Mexico City it is already the next day in Lusaka. The other way round, until 8:00 AM in Lusaka it is still the previous day in Mexico City.
Is the time difference between Mexico City and Lusaka the same all year?
Yes. Neither Mexico City nor Lusaka switches to summer time, so the gap is always 8 hours.
