Current Local Time in Chipata, Zambia

6:29:02 pm CAT

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Country:	Zambia
Lat/Long:	13°39'S / 32°39'E
Elevation:	1138 m
Currency:	Zambian Kwacha (ZMW)
Languages:	Bemba, English, Lozi, …
Country Code:	+260

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Weather

81 °F

Thunderstorms. Overcast.
82 / 65 °F

Thu 22.		82 / 65 °F
Fri 23.		83 / 66 °F

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Time Zone

CAT (Central Africa Time)
UTC/GMT +2 hours

No DST

No Daylight Saving Time in 2026

Difference

7 hours ahead of
Columbus

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Sunrise

5:36 am
↑ 111° Southeast

Sunset

6:24 pm
↑ 249° West

Day length

12 hours, 48 minutes
-30s shorter

Moon 8.4%

Rise – 7:42 am
Set – 8:26 pm

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Solar Noon

Sun in South: 12:00 noon
Altitude: 83.8°

Astronomical
Twilight

4:19 am – 4:47 am
7:14 pm – 7:41 pm

Nautical
Twilight

4:47 am – 5:13 am
6:47 pm – 7:14 pm

Civil
Twilight

5:13 am – 5:36 am
6:24 pm – 6:47 pm

Previous
Moon Phase

New Moon
January 18, 2026
9:51 pm

Next
Moon Phase

First Quarter
January 26, 2026
6:47 am

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Airports

Chipata Airport, CIP
About 7 mi NNW of Chipata
Mfuwe Airport, MFU
About 55 mi WNW of Chipata
Lilongwe International Airport, LLW (Malawi)
About 77 mi E of Chipata

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Chipata

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Wednesday, January 21, 2026