Current Time in Zimbabwe 🇿🇼

Q: What time is it in Zimbabwe right now?

The current local time in Zimbabwe is 10:02:55 CAT on Friday, 24 July 2026. The country uses the Africa/Harare time zone.

Q: How many time zones does Zimbabwe use?

Zimbabwe spans 2 time zones: Africa/Harare, Africa/Maputo.

Q: What is the capital of Zimbabwe?

The capital of Zimbabwe is Harare, where the current local time is 10:02:55.

Q: What time is sunrise and sunset in Harare today?

Today in Harare, the capital of Zimbabwe: sunrise is at 06:25 and sunset is at 17:39 local time.

Q: Does Zimbabwe observe Daylight Saving Time?

No — Zimbabwe does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Local clocks stay on the same offset year-round.

Q: When is the next public holiday in Zimbabwe?

The next public holiday in Zimbabwe is Zimbabwe Heroes' Day on Monday, August 10, 2026 — in 17 days.

Q: How many cities in Zimbabwe are listed on time.now?

time.now currently lists 27 cities across Zimbabwe (out of 27 total in our database).

Q: Which countries border Zimbabwe?

Zimbabwe shares a border with: Botswana, Mozambique, South Africa, Zambia.

Continent: Africa

Capital City: Harare

Largest Cities:

Time in Harare (Pop. 1,600,000)
Time in Bulawayo (Pop. 1,200,337)
Time in Chitungwiza (Pop. 371,244)
Time in Mutare (Pop. 224,802)
Time in Gweru (Pop. 158,200)

ISO Alpha 2/3: ZW, ZWE

Uses Daylight Savings Time: No ❌

IANA Time Zone: Africa/Harare (UTC+02:00)

Time Zones: CAT

Time Zone Overview for Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe uses a single time zone.
The working week runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday.

Daylight Saving Time in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe does not observe daylight saving time. Clocks stay on CAT (UTC+2) all year round.

View daylight saving time changes for Zimbabwe →

Time Difference Between Harare and Major Cities

Live local time and the difference from Harare right now.

New York Fri 04:02 -6h

Los Angeles Fri 01:02 -9h

Chicago Fri 03:02 -7h

Toronto Fri 04:02 -6h

Sao Paulo Fri 05:02 -5h

London Fri 09:02 -1h

Paris Fri 10:02 same time

Berlin Fri 10:02 same time

Moscow Fri 11:02 +1h

Dubai Fri 12:02 +2h

Mumbai Fri 13:32 +3h 30m

Singapore Fri 16:02 +6h

Hong Kong Fri 16:02 +6h

Tokyo Fri 17:02 +7h

Sydney Fri 18:02 +8h

Best Time to Call Zimbabwe

How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Harare:

New York: 9:00-17:00 there is 15:00 to 23:00 in Harare.
London: 9:00-17:00 there is 10:00 to 18:00 in Harare.
Tokyo: 9:00-17:00 there is 02:00 to 10:00 in Harare.

Daylight Hours in Harare

In the capital, Harare, the sun is up for 11h 14m today. Sunrise in Harare is at 06:25 and sunset in Harare is at 17:39.

Daylight ranges from about 11h 03m near the June solstice to 13h 12m near the December solstice.

Moon in Zimbabwe

See moonrise and moonset times and the current moon phase for Harare and major cities across Zimbabwe.

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Provinces in Zimbabwe

Time in All Cities in Zimbabwe by alphabetical order

Time.now features the exact time for 27 cities in Zimbabwe.
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Time Now in Major Cities in Zimbabwe

Time now in Harare Fri 10:02:55
Time now in Bulawayo Fri 10:02:55
Time now in Chitungwiza Fri 10:02:55
Time now in Mutare Fri 10:02:55
Time now in Gweru Fri 10:02:55
Time now in Epworth Fri 10:02:55
Time now in Kwekwe Fri 10:02:55
Time now in Ruwa Fri 10:02:55
Time now in Chinhoyi Fri 10:02:55
Time now in Masvingo Fri 10:02:55
Time now in Norton Fri 10:02:55
Time now in Marondera Fri 10:02:55
Time now in Chegutu Fri 10:02:55
Time now in Zvishavane Fri 10:02:55
Time now in Beitbridge Fri 10:02:55
Time now in Bindura Fri 10:02:55
Time now in Redcliff Fri 10:02:55
Time now in Chiredzi Fri 10:02:55
Time now in Victoria Falls Fri 10:02:55
Time now in Chipinge Fri 10:02:55
Time now in Karoi Fri 10:02:55
Time now in Rusape Fri 10:02:55
Time now in Kariba Fri 10:02:55
Time now in Gwanda Fri 10:02:55
Time now in Shurugwi Fri 10:02:55
Time now in Hwange Fri 10:02:55
Time now in Gokwe Fri 10:02:55

City	Current Time
Time now in Harare	Fri 10:02:55
Time now in Bulawayo	Fri 10:02:55
Time now in Chitungwiza	Fri 10:02:55
Time now in Mutare	Fri 10:02:55
Time now in Gweru	Fri 10:02:55
Time now in Epworth	Fri 10:02:55
Time now in Kwekwe	Fri 10:02:55
Time now in Ruwa	Fri 10:02:55
Time now in Chinhoyi	Fri 10:02:55
Time now in Masvingo	Fri 10:02:55
Time now in Norton	Fri 10:02:55
Time now in Marondera	Fri 10:02:55
Time now in Chegutu	Fri 10:02:55
Time now in Zvishavane	Fri 10:02:55
Time now in Beitbridge	Fri 10:02:55
Time now in Bindura	Fri 10:02:55
Time now in Redcliff	Fri 10:02:55
Time now in Chiredzi	Fri 10:02:55
Time now in Victoria Falls	Fri 10:02:55
Time now in Chipinge	Fri 10:02:55
Time now in Karoi	Fri 10:02:55
Time now in Rusape	Fri 10:02:55
Time now in Kariba	Fri 10:02:55
Time now in Gwanda	Fri 10:02:55
Time now in Shurugwi	Fri 10:02:55
Time now in Hwange	Fri 10:02:55
Time now in Gokwe	Fri 10:02:55

Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Zimbabwe

Africa/Harare Fri 10:02:55
Africa/Maputo Fri 10:02:55

Timezone	Current Time
Africa/Harare	Fri 10:02:55
Africa/Maputo	Fri 10:02:55

Frequently Asked Questions about Zimbabwe

What time is it in Zimbabwe right now?

The current local time in Zimbabwe is 10:02:55 CAT on Friday, 24 July 2026. The country uses the Africa/Harare time zone.

How many time zones does Zimbabwe use?

Zimbabwe spans 2 time zones: Africa/Harare, Africa/Maputo.

What is the capital of Zimbabwe?

The capital of Zimbabwe is Harare, where the current local time is 10:02:55.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Harare today?

Today in Harare, the capital of Zimbabwe: sunrise is at 06:25 and sunset is at 17:39 local time.

Does Zimbabwe observe Daylight Saving Time?

No — Zimbabwe does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Local clocks stay on the same offset year-round.

When is the next public holiday in Zimbabwe?

The next public holiday in Zimbabwe is Zimbabwe Heroes' Day on Monday, August 10, 2026 — in 17 days.

How many cities in Zimbabwe are listed on time.now?

time.now currently lists 27 cities across Zimbabwe (out of 27 total in our database).

Which countries border Zimbabwe?

Zimbabwe shares a border with: Botswana, Mozambique, South Africa, Zambia.

Time Zone Converters used in Zimbabwe

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Sunrise and Sunset in Zimbabwe

Harare

↑ 6:25 AM

↓ 5:39 PM
Bulawayo

↑ 6:39 AM

↓ 5:45 PM
Chitungwiza

↑ 6:25 AM

↓ 5:38 PM
Mutare

↑ 6:20 AM

↓ 5:31 PM
Gweru

↑ 6:32 AM

↓ 5:41 PM
Epworth

↑ 6:25 AM

↓ 5:38 PM
Kwekwe

↑ 6:32 AM

↓ 5:42 PM
Ruwa

↑ 6:24 AM

↓ 5:38 PM
Chinhoyi

↑ 6:28 AM

↓ 5:43 PM
Masvingo

↑ 6:29 AM

↓ 5:36 PM
Norton

↑ 6:26 AM

↓ 5:40 PM
Marondera

↑ 6:24 AM

↓ 5:36 PM
Chegutu

↑ 6:29 AM

↓ 5:42 PM
Zvishavane

↑ 6:33 AM

↓ 5:39 PM
Beitbridge

↑ 6:36 AM

↓ 5:36 PM
Bindura

↑ 6:23 AM

↓ 5:39 PM
Redcliff

↑ 6:32 AM

↓ 5:42 PM
Chiredzi

↑ 6:28 AM

↓ 5:31 PM
Victoria Falls

↑ 6:46 AM

↓ 6:00 PM
Chipinge

↑ 6:22 AM

↓ 5:29 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
Harare	↑ 6:25 AM	↓ 5:39 PM
Bulawayo	↑ 6:39 AM	↓ 5:45 PM
Chitungwiza	↑ 6:25 AM	↓ 5:38 PM
Mutare	↑ 6:20 AM	↓ 5:31 PM
Gweru	↑ 6:32 AM	↓ 5:41 PM
Epworth	↑ 6:25 AM	↓ 5:38 PM
Kwekwe	↑ 6:32 AM	↓ 5:42 PM
Ruwa	↑ 6:24 AM	↓ 5:38 PM
Chinhoyi	↑ 6:28 AM	↓ 5:43 PM
Masvingo	↑ 6:29 AM	↓ 5:36 PM
Norton	↑ 6:26 AM	↓ 5:40 PM
Marondera	↑ 6:24 AM	↓ 5:36 PM
Chegutu	↑ 6:29 AM	↓ 5:42 PM
Zvishavane	↑ 6:33 AM	↓ 5:39 PM
Beitbridge	↑ 6:36 AM	↓ 5:36 PM
Bindura	↑ 6:23 AM	↓ 5:39 PM
Redcliff	↑ 6:32 AM	↓ 5:42 PM
Chiredzi	↑ 6:28 AM	↓ 5:31 PM
Victoria Falls	↑ 6:46 AM	↓ 6:00 PM
Chipinge	↑ 6:22 AM	↓ 5:29 PM

Current Weather in Zimbabwe

City	Condition	Temp.

Information about Zimbabwe

Population	16,868,409
Area	390,580 km²
ISO Numeric Code	716
FIPS Code	ZI
Top Level Domain	.zw
Currency	Or du Zimbabwe (ZWG)
Phone Prefix	+263
Country Code	+263
Languages	EN-ZW (en-ZW), ND (nd), NR (nr), SN (sn)
Neighbouring Countries	🇧🇼 Botswana, 🇲🇿 Mozambique, 🇿🇦 South Africa, 🇿🇲 Zambia

Upcoming Public Holidays in Zimbabwe

This year, Zimbabwe observes 13 public holidays, with 16 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Zimbabwe Heroes' Day on 10 Aug. The most recently passed holiday was Africa Day. Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Zimbabwe to plan your schedule.

Zimbabwe Heroes' Day 10 Aug • Monday
Defense Forces Day 11 Aug • Tuesday
Unity Day 22 Dec • Tuesday
Christmas Day 25 Dec • Friday
Boxing Day 26 Dec • Saturday
New Year's Day 1 Jan • Friday
Robert Gabriel Mugabe National Youth Day 21 Feb • Sunday
Robert Gabriel Mugabe National Youth Day (observed) 22 Feb • Monday
Good Friday 26 Mar • Friday
Easter Saturday 27 Mar • Saturday

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