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Lusaka to GMT Converter

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Lusaka9:01 pmWed, Jul 22
LusakaCAT
Zambia · UTC+2
9:01 pmWed, Jul 22
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Greenwich Mean TimeBST
Europe · UTC+1
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Offset

The time difference between Lusaka and Greenwich Mean Time is 1 hour.

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Lusaka (CAT) is ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (BST).

CAT: UTC+2

BST: UTC+1

Greenwich Mean Time is currently observing daylight saving time; Lusaka is not.

When to schedule

Business-hours overlap: 10 AM–5 PM in Lusaka (9 AM–4 PM in Greenwich Mean Time).

Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.

Suggested time: 1:00 PM Lusaka (12:00 PM Greenwich Mean Time).

This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.

Public holidays in 2026

National public holidays can affect availability — a counterpart is likely off work on their own holidays, so it's worth planning meetings and deadlines around them.

United Kingdom

  • Good FridayFri, Apr 3
  • Early May Bank HolidayMon, May 4
  • Spring Bank HolidayMon, May 25
  • Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
  • St. Stephen's DayMon, Dec 28

About these zones

Lusaka uses Central Africa Time (CAT). To call Zambia, dial +260.

Greenwich Mean Time is also known as GMT, or BST. To call United Kingdom, dial +44.

Greenwich Mean Time is approximately 4,950 miles north of Lusaka.

Quick reference

Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.

LusakaGMTDay
12:00 am11:00 pm-1 day
1:00 am12:00 amSame day
2:00 am1:00 amSame day
3:00 am2:00 amSame day
4:00 am3:00 amSame day
5:00 am4:00 amSame day
6:00 am5:00 amSame day
7:00 am6:00 amSame day
8:00 am7:00 amSame day
9:00 am8:00 amSame day
10:00 am9:00 amSame day
11:00 am10:00 amSame day
12:00 pm11:00 amSame day
1:00 pm12:00 pmSame day
2:00 pm1:00 pmSame day
3:00 pm2:00 pmSame day
4:00 pm3:00 pmSame day
5:00 pm4:00 pmSame day
6:00 pm5:00 pmSame day
7:00 pm6:00 pmSame day
8:00 pm7:00 pmSame day
9:00 pm8:00 pmSame day
10:00 pm9:00 pmSame day
11:00 pm10:00 pmSame day

Daylight saving time

Greenwich Mean Time observes daylight saving time; Lusaka does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Greenwich Mean Time transitions: on Sunday, October 25, 2026, clocks fall back from BST to GMT.

See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.

Daylight today

Lusaka
Sunrise
6:34 AM
Sunset
5:54 PM
Day length
11h 21m
Greenwich Mean Time
Sunrise
5:10 AM
Sunset
9:05 PM
Day length
15h 55m

Daylight overlap: 11h 21m — 6:34 AM–5:54 PM in Lusaka (5:34 AM–4:54 PM in Greenwich Mean Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.

Cities in these zones

Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.

Airports in these zones

Airports in Central Africa Time

  • LUN

Airports in Greenwich Mean Time

  • LCY
  • LGW
  • LHR
  • LTN
  • STN
  • BHX
  • EMA
  • GLA
  • PIK
  • LBA

Related conversions

Common conversions

What is 9:00 am Lusaka in GMT?
9:00 am Lusaka is 8:00 am GMT.
What is 12:00 pm Lusaka in GMT?
12:00 pm Lusaka is 11:00 am GMT.
What is 12:30 pm Lusaka in GMT?
12:30 pm Lusaka is 11:30 am GMT.
What is 2:00 pm Lusaka in GMT?
2:00 pm Lusaka is 1:00 pm GMT.
What is 5:00 pm Lusaka in GMT?
5:00 pm Lusaka is 4:00 pm GMT.
What is 11:30 pm Lusaka in GMT?
11:30 pm Lusaka is 10:30 pm GMT.