Zambia
Africa/Lusaka
Time zone identifier: Africa/Lusaka
Current civil offset: +02:00 (CAT)
Current DST state: Observing Standard Time
First standard time adoption: Adopted on 1903-02-28
Local Mean Time (LMT): +01:53:08 based on geographic meridian
Total recorded transitions: 1 transitions across 2 distinct offsets
Associated countries: ZM
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Historical Offset Step Chart (1880 to Present)
Text summary: Africa/Lusaka shifted between 2 distinct offsets from 1903-02-28 through the modern era.
Complete Transition History (1 Transitions)
| UTC Instant | Local Wall Time | Shift | Abbreviation | DST | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1903-02-28T22:06:52Z | 1903-03-01 00:06:52 | +01:53:08 → +02:00 | CAT | No | gap |
Notes from the Maintainers
Years on Record
Methodology Note: The 1970 Rule
tzdb guarantees accuracy for timestamps from 1970 onwards. Transitions prior to 1970 represent best-effort historical reconstructions.
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