Offset
The time difference between Lusaka and Pacific Time is 9 hours.
Lusaka (CAT) is ahead of Pacific Time (PDT).
CAT: UTC+2
PDT: UTC-7
Pacific Time is currently observing daylight saving time; Lusaka is not.
When to schedule
Standard business hours (9 AM–5 PM, Mon–Fri) in Lusaka and Pacific Time don't overlap on the same weekday. Pacific Time is 9 hours behind Lusaka.
With some flexibility, there’s a workable window outside standard hours:
- 4 PM–8 PM in Lusaka (7 AM–11 AM in Pacific Time) — suggest 6:00 PM Lusaka (9:00 AM Pacific Time).
This means an early start or late finish for one side, but it’s a reasonable slot for a one-off meeting.
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 States
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Martin Luther King, Jr. DayMon, Jan 19
- Presidents DayMon, Feb 16
- Memorial DayMon, May 25
- Juneteenth National Independence DayFri, Jun 19
- Independence DayFri, Jul 3
- Labour DayMon, Sep 7
- Columbus DayMon, Oct 12
- Veterans DayWed, Nov 11
- Thanksgiving DayThu, Nov 26
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
About these zones
Lusaka uses Central Africa Time (CAT). To call Zambia, dial +260.
Pacific Time is also known as PST, or PDT. To call United States, dial +1.
Pacific Time is approximately 10,000 miles northwest of Lusaka.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Lusaka | PST | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 3:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 4:00 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 5:00 pm | -1 day |
| 3:00 am | 6:00 pm | -1 day |
| 4:00 am | 7:00 pm | -1 day |
| 5:00 am | 8:00 pm | -1 day |
| 6:00 am | 9:00 pm | -1 day |
| 7:00 am | 10:00 pm | -1 day |
| 8:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 9:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Pacific Time observes daylight saving time; Lusaka does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Pacific Time transitions: on Sunday, November 1, 2026, clocks fall back from PDT to PST.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 6:08 AM
- Sunset
- 6:03 PM
- Day length
- 11h 55m
- Sunrise
- 6:32 AM
- Sunset
- 7:11 PM
- Day length
- 12h 39m
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 Pacific Time
- BUR
- HHR
- LAX
- LGB
- SNA
- CLD
- SAN
- TIJ
- OAK
- SFO
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Lusaka in PST?
- 9:00 am Lusaka is 12:00 am PST.
- What is 12:00 pm Lusaka in PST?
- 12:00 pm Lusaka is 3:00 am PST.
- What is 12:30 pm Lusaka in PST?
- 12:30 pm Lusaka is 3:30 am PST.
- What is 2:00 pm Lusaka in PST?
- 2:00 pm Lusaka is 5:00 am PST.
- What is 5:00 pm Lusaka in PST?
- 5:00 pm Lusaka is 8:00 am PST.
- What is 11:30 pm Lusaka in PST?
- 11:30 pm Lusaka is 2:30 pm PST.