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Neighborhood guide
Solwezi is the capital of Zambia's North-Western Province and has grown rapidly around large copper mining developments. The town is spread along the main road, functional rather than picturesque.
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Solwezi, North-Western, Zambia uses Africa/Lusaka, currently CAT (UTC+02:00). No clock changes are scheduled in the next 12 months.
Solwezi is a city in Zambia, home to around 301,400 people. It keeps the same time year-round, with no daylight saving changes.
Time zone
UTC offset
UTC+02:00
Country
🇿🇲 Zambia
Population
301,370
Calling code
+260
Currency
ZMW
Solwezi vs. other major cities
Shift date & time
−12h+12h
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- Sunrise / sunset
- 05:44 / 18:13
- Day length
- 12h 29m
Solwezi, beyond the clock
Written for people arriving, calling in, or planning a trip around the time difference.
What to see
Timed to the light
The town is a mining centre rather than a destination. The Kifubwa rock shelter nearby holds prehistoric engravings, and the province's rivers, waterfalls and the sources of several major watercourses are the regional interest.
Weather & daylight
October
- Sunrise
- 05:44
- Sunset
- 18:13
- Daylight
- 12h 29m
Getting around
Transit notes
Shared minibuses and taxis cover the town, and a car is helpful given the spread. Roads connect east toward the Copperbelt and Lusaka, and journeys are long.
Best time to visit
Seasons & timing
The dry months from around May to October are much easier for road travel. The rainy season brings heavy rain and difficult roads in this well-watered province.
Currency & language
🇿🇲 ZMW
Zambia uses the ZMW, calling code +260.
Zambia uses the kwacha, and English is the official language with Kaonde and Lunda widely spoken here. Greetings are extended, and mobile money is widely used.
Common questions
What time zone is Solwezi in?
Solwezi uses the Africa/Lusaka time zone, currently CAT (UTC+02:00).
Does Solwezi observe daylight saving time?
No clock changes are scheduled for Solwezi in the next year.
How many hours ahead or behind is Solwezi?
Solwezi is 2 hours ahead of UTC, 6 hours ahead of New York City, 1 hour ahead of London and 7 hours behind Tokyo. Relative to your own clock: .