Current Time in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe 🇿🇼
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Bulawayo ranks
#49 for most remote.
Lat/Long: 20.15° S, 28.58° E
Elevation: 1,348 m above sea level
Population rank: #2 of 66 cities in Zimbabwe by population
Province: Bulawayo
IANA Timezone: Africa/Harare
Timezone: CAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Zimbabwe: CAT
The time now in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Bulawayo currently observes CAT, UTC+2. Clocks in Bulawayo are set to UTC+02:00 under the Africa/Harare zone. Bulawayo does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Today gives roughly 13 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. Its tropical latitude keeps the seasonal change in daylight fairly gentle. At roughly 1348 m, Bulawayo is a genuine high-altitude city. Bulawayo is fairly isolated: even Dubai lies some 5810 km off. As one of Zimbabwe's largest cities, Bulawayo is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
The sun rises over Bulawayo at 05:25 and sets at 18:13, giving 12h 48m of daylight today.
Bulawayo Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Bulawayo
Bulawayo gets 12h 48m of daylight today. Sunrise in Bulawayo is at 05:25 and sunset in Bulawayo is at 18:13.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 54m near the June solstice to 13h 21m near the December solstice.
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Cities Sharing Bulawayo's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 30 Oct ● | 04:05 | 05:25 | 11:49 | 15:09 | 18:13 | 19:43 |
| Sat, 31 Oct | 04:04 | 05:24 | 11:49 | 15:08 | 18:14 | 19:44 |
| Sun, 1 Nov | 04:04 | 05:24 | 11:49 | 15:08 | 18:14 | 19:44 |
| Mon, 2 Nov | 04:03 | 05:23 | 11:49 | 15:08 | 18:14 | 19:44 |
| Tue, 3 Nov | 04:02 | 05:23 | 11:49 | 15:07 | 18:15 | 19:45 |
| Wed, 4 Nov | 04:02 | 05:22 | 11:49 | 15:07 | 18:15 | 19:45 |
| Thu, 5 Nov | 04:01 | 05:22 | 11:49 | 15:07 | 18:16 | 19:46 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Bulawayo
Sunrise
in Bulawayo
↑
5:25 AM
Sunset
in Bulawayo
↓
6:13 PM
Day Length
12h 48m
Dawn
in Bulawayo
5:01 AM
Dusk
in Bulawayo
6:37 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Bulawayo
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
74.9%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 23:04
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 10:04
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Distances & Clock Changes in Bulawayo
How Far Is Bulawayo From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 5,810 km | NNE (31deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,505 km | NE (51deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,680 km | WSW (252deg) |
| Paris | 8,102 km | NNW (342deg) |
| London | 8,445 km | NNW (342deg) |
| Moscow | 8,483 km | N (5deg) |
| Singapore | 8,523 km | E (84deg) |
| Hong Kong | 10,416 km | ENE (68deg) |
Bulawayo's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Bulawayo and you would surface in the open ocean, near 20.1deg N, 151.4deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bulawayo
What time is it in Bulawayo right now?
The current local time in Bulawayo is 16:10 on Friday, October 30, 2026. Bulawayo follows the Africa/Harare time zone.
What time zone is Bulawayo in?
Bulawayo uses the Africa/Harare IANA time zone (UTC+02:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Bulawayo?
Is Bulawayo on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of October 30, 2026, Bulawayo is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Bulawayo today?
Bulawayo sees sunrise at 05:25 and sunset at 18:13 today, giving 12h 48m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Bulawayo tonight?
The moon phase over Bulawayo tonight is Waning Gibbous with 74.9% illumination.
What is solar time in Bulawayo?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Bulawayo, the clock is closely aligned with local solar time.