Polota
in Western Province, Zambia

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
  • Tsodilo (Unesco heritage, 120 mi)
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-16.417 and 23.333 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -16° 25' 0" and E 23° 19' 59"
Currency and Currency Code:
Kwacha - ZMW
Spoken languages:
English, Nyanja
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 09:36 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Africa/Lusaka
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:39 am and 6:07 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
19.059 and -155.780 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hawaiian Ocean View Ranchos
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Zambia in Eastern Africa

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Zambia.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Zambia. Last Update: 2024-05-02 08:23:34

Explore Polota

Polota in Western Province is a city in Zambia about 336 mi (or 541 km) west of Lusaka, the country's capital.

Local time in Polota is now 09:36 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Lusaka with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Polota. The closest airport in Zambia is Senanga Airport in a distance of 22 mi (or 36 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. The closest heritage site is Tsodilo in Botswana at a distance of 120 mi (or 194 km).

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Mongu, Katima Mulilo, Livingstone, Maun and Choma. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 30°C / 85 °F

Morning Temperature 15°C / 59 °F
Evening Temperature 25°C / 77 °F
Night Temperature 18°C / 65 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 18%
Air Pressure 1015 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 9 km/h (5 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 48% of sky
General Conditions Scattered clouds

Saturday, 4th of May 2024

29°C (84 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 5th of May 2024

28°C (83 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 6th of May 2024

26°C (79 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

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