On a map, Lusaka is found at -15.4067° S, 28.2871° E — the tropics, 1,713 km from the equator. With a population of about 2,212,301, it ranks among the larger urban areas of Zambia. Its elevation is about 1,277 m (4,190 ft) above sea level. Local time follows the Africa/Lusaka timezone.
Lusaka in every coordinate format
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| Decimal degrees | -15.406690, 28.287130 |
| DMS | 15°24'24.08"S 28°17'13.67"E |
| DDM | 15°24.4014'S 28°17.2278'E |
| UTM | 35L 638121E 8296279S |
| MGRS | 35L PC 38121 96279 |
| Plus Code | 5GPCH7VP+8VC |
| Geohash | ktk07eq19 |
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Where this city sits on the globe
- Distance to the equator: 1,713 km
- Distance to the North Pole: 11,721 km · to the South Pole: 8,294 km
- Antipode (opposite point on Earth):
15.4067, -151.7129— explore it with the antipode finder
Sunrise & sunset in Lusaka through 2026
Local times (Africa/Lusaka), computed astronomically for these exact coordinates:
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 05:40 | 18:42 | 13 h 01 min |
| Feb 1 | 05:58 | 18:44 | 12 h 46 min |
| Mar 1 | 06:08 | 18:32 | 12 h 24 min |
| Apr 1 | 06:13 | 18:10 | 11 h 57 min |
| May 1 | 06:18 | 17:51 | 11 h 33 min |
| Jun 1 | 06:27 | 17:44 | 11 h 16 min |
| Jul 1 | 06:35 | 17:48 | 11 h 13 min |
| Aug 1 | 06:31 | 17:57 | 11 h 26 min |
| Sep 1 | 06:14 | 18:02 | 11 h 48 min |
| Oct 1 | 05:50 | 18:04 | 12 h 13 min |
| Nov 1 | 05:31 | 18:11 | 12 h 39 min |
| Dec 1 | 05:28 | 18:26 | 12 h 58 min |
For today's live values — including golden hour and moon times — use the sunrise & sunset tool.
Distances from Lusaka
| To | Distance | Miles | Initial bearing |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 7,934 km | 4,930 mi | 342° NNW |
| New York | 12,143 km | 7,545 mi | 308° NW |
| Tokyo | 12,912 km | 8,023 mi | 57° ENE |
| Sydney | 11,862 km | 7,371 mi | 133° SE |
| Dubai | 5,380 km | 3,343 mi | 33° NNE |
| Singapore | 8,499 km | 5,281 mi | 85° E |
| Los Angeles | 16,078 km | 9,990 mi | 308° NW |
| Johannesburg | 1,201 km | 746 mi | 181° S |
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Nearest places in this database
| Place | Distance | Bearing |
|---|---|---|
| Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe | 381 km | 222° SW |
| Harare, Zimbabwe | 399 km | 133° SE |
| Lubumbashi, DR Congo | 426 km | 348° NNW |
| Pretoria, South Africa | 1,150 km | 180° S |
| Mbuji-Mayi, DR Congo | 1,151 km | 333° NNW |
Local time
Lusaka uses the Africa/Lusaka timezone (UTC+02:00 in January, UTC+02:00 in July) and does not observe daylight saving time.