Current Date And Time In Kansanshi, Zambia
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
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Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Kansanshi, a city in North-Western, Zambia in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Kansanshi — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Kansanshi | |
| State | North-Western | |
| Country | Zambia | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 40,705 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in North-Western | #2 of 13 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Zambian Kwacha | |
| Code ISO-4217 | ZMW | |
| Symbol | ZK | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +260 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .zm | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 1,429 | |
| In Feet | 4,689 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -12.1 | |
| Longitude | 26.43 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 12.095° S 26.427° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 12° 5' 43" S 26° 25' 38" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 12° 5.71' S 26° 25.64' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to North-Western Capital | 9 km South-Southwest of Solwezi | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Kipushi, Democratic Republic Of The Congo (97 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +02:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 06:27 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:10 PM | |
| Day Length | 11h 43m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Lusaka |
Kansanshi is a city situated in North-Western, Zambia, within Africa. GeoNames classifies Kansanshi as a Populated Place. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in North-Western
The latitude and longitude of Kansanshi pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,429 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Kansanshi on the map
Kansanshi runs on UTC +02:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Kansanshi run on Zambian Kwacha (ZMW), shown with the symbol ZK. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Kansanshi exchange rates
To ring a number in Kansanshi from outside Zambia, dial +260 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Kansanshi and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Kansanshi ranks #2 of 13 cities in North-Western. It lies about 9 km South-Southwest of Solwezi, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the North-Western market. › Cities near Kansanshi
Kansanshi has a recorded population of approximately 40,705 people. That places it #2 of 13 cities with population data in North-Western. Browse more cities in North-Western for comparison.
Kansanshi is part of North-Western in Zambia. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Kansanshi keeps UTC +02:00. Today the sun rises around 06:27 AM and sets around 06:10 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Kansanshi price in Zambian kwacha (ZMW), written with the symbol ZK. Check live rates on our Kansanshi currency page.
Kansanshi is about 9 km South-Southwest of Solwezi, the capital of North-Western. See cities near Kansanshi for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Kansanshi lands you closest to Kipushi, Democratic Republic Of The Congo, about 97 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Kansanshi sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
