Time Difference

London vs Lusaka Time Difference

Compare the current local time in London, United Kingdom and Lusaka, Zambia.

Live local timeDST awareUTC offsets

From

London

United Kingdom

4:11 AM

Mon, Aug 17

UTC+1Europe/London

Difference

1 hour

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Lusaka

Zambia

5:11 AM

Mon, Aug 17

UTC+2Africa/Lusaka

Current difference

Lusaka is currently 1 hour ahead of London.

This difference is calculated using the current UTC offsets for both locations and automatically reflects daylight-saving changes.

24-hour comparison

Compare London and Lusaka hour by hour

See how a full local day in London, United Kingdom maps to Lusaka, Zambia. TimeInOne automatically accounts for timezone offsets, date changes and daylight-saving transitions.

24-hour day

Best working-hours overlap

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM in London

corresponds to 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM in Lusaka.

8 hours overlap

London

Europe/London

Lusaka

Africa/Lusaka

Availability

12:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

1:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

1:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

2:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

2:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

3:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

3:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

4:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

4:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

5:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

5:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

6:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

6:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

7:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

7:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

8:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Possible

8:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

9:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Possible

9:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

10:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

10:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

11:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

11:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

12:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

12:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

1:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

1:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

2:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

2:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

3:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

3:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

4:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

4:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

5:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

5:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

6:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Possible

6:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

7:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Possible

7:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

8:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Possible

8:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

9:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

9:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

10:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

10:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

11:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

11:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

12:00 AM

Next day

Tue, Aug 18

Night

Working-hour labels use a general 9:00 AM–6:00 PM schedule. Individual schedules may differ.

On daylight-saving transition dates, a local day can contain 23 or 25 real hours instead of 24.

Call planning

Best time to call Lusaka from London

Compare typical business hours in London, United Kingdom and Lusaka, Zambia to find a practical time for calls, meetings or international coordination.

London

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

United Kingdom

Best overlap

Lusaka

10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Zambia

The best time to call Lusaka from London is between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM in London. This corresponds to 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM in Lusaka.

Other reasonable windows

London

7:00 AM – 9:00 AM

Lusaka

8:00 AM – 10:00 AM

London

5:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Lusaka

6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Recommendations use typical 9:00 AM–6:00 PM business hours and a broader 7:00 AM–9:00 PM acceptable calling window. Individual schedules may differ.

Time difference explained

London and Lusaka time difference explained

Current local-time relationship

Lusaka is currently 1 hour ahead of London.

London uses Europe/London and currently has an offset of UTC+1. Lusaka uses Africa/Lusaka and currently has an offset of UTC+2.

Working-hours overlap

For a typical 9:00 AM–6:00 PM workday, the cities overlap from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in London, corresponding to 10:00 AM–6:00 PM in Lusaka.

Because UTC offsets can change during the year, always check the selected date when planning an important international call or meeting.

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FAQ

London to Lusaka time difference FAQ

Common questions about the current time difference, UTC offsets, daylight-saving changes and practical calling hours between London and Lusaka.

What is the time difference between London and Lusaka?

The current time difference between London and Lusaka is 1 hour. Lusaka is currently 1 hour ahead of London.

Is Lusaka ahead of or behind London?

Lusaka is currently 1 hour ahead of London.

What time is it in Lusaka when it is 9:00 AM in London?

Using the current UTC offsets, 9:00 AM in London corresponds to 10:00 AM in Lusaka. The exact difference can change when daylight-saving rules change.

What is the best time to call Lusaka from London?

Typical 9:00 AM–6:00 PM business hours overlap between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM in London. This corresponds to 10:00 AM–6:00 PM in Lusaka.

Can the time difference between London and Lusaka change?

Yes. The time difference can change if London or Lusaka changes its UTC offset because of daylight-saving or other local time-zone rules. TimeInOne uses the IANA zones Europe/London and Africa/Lusaka for date-aware calculations.