Current Date And Time In Choma, Zambia
Wednesday, 26 August 2026
16:57:33 CAT
State: Southern Province
Currency: Zambian Kwacha (ZMW)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (CAT)
Population: 98,974
District: Choma District
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Choma, a city in Southern Province, Zambia in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Choma — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Choma | |
| District / County | Choma District | |
| State | Southern Province | |
| Country | Zambia | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 98,974 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Southern Province | #3 of 15 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 | 1,317 | |
| In Feet | 4,321 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -16.81 | |
| Longitude | 26.99 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 16.809° S 26.988° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 16° 48' 32" S 26° 59' 15" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 16° 48.53' S 26° 59.25' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Southern Province Capital | 166 km Southwest of Livingstone | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Binga, Zimbabwe (98 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 | 🔥 06:21 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:05 PM | |
| Day Length | 11h 44m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Lusaka |
Choma is a city situated in Southern Province, Zambia, within Africa. It falls under Choma District, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Choma as a State / Province Capital. 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 Southern Province
The latitude and longitude of Choma pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,317 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Choma on the map
Choma 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 Choma 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. › Choma exchange rates
To ring a number in Choma 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 Choma and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Choma ranks #3 of 15 cities in Southern Province. It lies about 166 km Southwest of Livingstone, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Southern Province market. › Cities near Choma
Choma has a recorded population of approximately 98,974 people. That places it #3 of 15 cities with population data in Southern Province. Browse more cities in Southern Province for comparison.
Choma sits within Choma District, is part of Southern Province in Zambia. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Choma keeps UTC +02:00. Today the sun rises around 06:21 AM and sets around 06:05 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Choma price in Zambian kwacha (ZMW), written with the symbol ZK. Check live rates on our Choma currency page.
Choma is about 166 km Southwest of Livingstone, the capital of Southern Province. See cities near Choma for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Choma lands you closest to Binga, Zimbabwe, about 98 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Choma sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
