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Kitwe
Major city · Zambia · Copperbelt
Kitwe is a major city in Copperbelt, Zambia, with a population of about 665,961. The local time zone is Africa/Lusaka (UTC+2). The nearest major city is Kalulushi, about 14 km away.
Weather now
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Sunrise / Sunset
06:28–17:51
Climate type
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Population: 665,961
01Map
Coordinates-12.8024, 28.2132
Coordinates (DMS)12°48′09″S, 28°12′48″E
Elevation1,224 m
TimezoneAfrica/Lusaka
Also known as: KIW, Kitoue, Kitue, Kitve, Kitve-Nkana, Kitvė, Kitwe, Kitwe Nkana
02Daylight by month
12.7J
12.4F
12.1M
11.7A
11.4M
11.3J
11.3J
11.6A
11.9S
12.3O
12.6N
12.8D
Longest day in Dec (12.8 h), shortest in Jun (11.3 h).
03Nearby places
Kalulushi104,046
← 13.6 km away
Chambishi34,888
↖ 25.6 km away
Mufulira169,136
↑ 28.2 km away
Luanshya193,293
↘ 43.2 km away
Mokambo34,762
↑ 44.1 km away
Chingola256,560
↖ 46.9 km away
Ndola627,503
→ 49.1 km away
Mapalo26,986
→ 51.9 km away
Chililabombwe113,876
↖ 64.5 km away
Ibenga14,056
↓ 67.1 km away
04Biggest cities in Zambia
Lusaka2,212,301
↓ 290 km away
Ndola627,503
→ 49 km away
Chipata327,059
→ 489 km away
Solwezi301,370
← 210 km away
Kabwe288,598
↓ 185 km away
Chingola256,560
↖ 47 km away
Luanshya193,293
↘ 43 km away
Kasama179,636
↗ 433 km away
05Climate
06Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Kitwe in?
Kitwe is in the Africa/Lusaka time zone (UTC+2). This offset is used for all local time in Kitwe.
Where is Kitwe located?
Kitwe is located in Copperbelt, Zambia. Its position is -12.8024, 28.2132.
What are the GPS coordinates of Kitwe?
The geographic coordinates of Kitwe are -12.8024, 28.2132 (12°48′09″S, 28°12′48″E). It sits at an elevation of about 1,224 m above sea level.
What is the population of Kitwe?
Kitwe has a population of about 665,961 people, according to GeoNames data.