Current Time in Zimbabwe 🇿🇼
Continent: Africa
Capital City: Harare
- 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
Zimbabwe uses Central Africa Time (CAT), UTC+2, throughout the country and does not observe daylight saving time. The live clock above shows the exact time in Zimbabwe now and updates every second.
Qibla Direction from Zimbabwe
From Harare, the Kaaba in Mecca bears 13deg (NNE), about 4,469 km away. Check the Qibla direction in Zimbabwe on a live compass.
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.
Time Difference Between Harare and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Harare right now.
Best Time to Call Zimbabwe
How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Harare:
Daylight Hours in Harare
In the capital, Harare, the sun is up for 12h 36m today. Sunrise in Harare is at 05:22 and sunset in Harare is at 17:58.
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.
Provinces in Zimbabwe
Cities in Zimbabwe A–Z
Time.now features the exact time for 27 cities in Zimbabwe.
Select a letter to view all cities:
Time Now in Major Cities in Zimbabwe
- Time now in Harare Thu 01:29:13
- Time now in Bulawayo Thu 01:29:13
- Time now in Chitungwiza Thu 01:29:13
- Time now in Mutare Thu 01:29:13
- Time now in Gweru Thu 01:29:13
- Time now in Epworth Thu 01:29:13
- Time now in Kwekwe Thu 01:29:13
- Time now in Ruwa Thu 01:29:13
- Time now in Chinhoyi Thu 01:29:13
- Time now in Masvingo Thu 01:29:13
- Time now in Norton Thu 01:29:13
- Time now in Marondera Thu 01:29:13
- Time now in Chegutu Thu 01:29:13
- Time now in Zvishavane Thu 01:29:13
- Time now in Beitbridge Thu 01:29:13
- Time now in Bindura Thu 01:29:13
- Time now in Redcliff Thu 01:29:13
- Time now in Chiredzi Thu 01:29:13
- Time now in Victoria Falls Thu 01:29:13
- Time now in Chipinge Thu 01:29:13
- Time now in Karoi Thu 01:29:13
- Time now in Rusape Thu 01:29:13
- Time now in Kariba Thu 01:29:13
- Time now in Gwanda Thu 01:29:13
- Time now in Shurugwi Thu 01:29:13
- Time now in Hwange Thu 01:29:13
- Time now in Gokwe Thu 01:29:13
| City | Current Time |
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| Time now in Harare | Thu 01:29:13 |
| Time now in Bulawayo | Thu 01:29:13 |
| Time now in Chitungwiza | Thu 01:29:13 |
| Time now in Mutare | Thu 01:29:13 |
| Time now in Gweru | Thu 01:29:13 |
| Time now in Epworth | Thu 01:29:13 |
| Time now in Kwekwe | Thu 01:29:13 |
| Time now in Ruwa | Thu 01:29:13 |
| Time now in Chinhoyi | Thu 01:29:13 |
| Time now in Masvingo | Thu 01:29:13 |
| Time now in Norton | Thu 01:29:13 |
| Time now in Marondera | Thu 01:29:13 |
| Time now in Chegutu | Thu 01:29:13 |
| Time now in Zvishavane | Thu 01:29:13 |
| Time now in Beitbridge | Thu 01:29:13 |
| Time now in Bindura | Thu 01:29:13 |
| Time now in Redcliff | Thu 01:29:13 |
| Time now in Chiredzi | Thu 01:29:13 |
| Time now in Victoria Falls | Thu 01:29:13 |
| Time now in Chipinge | Thu 01:29:13 |
| Time now in Karoi | Thu 01:29:13 |
| Time now in Rusape | Thu 01:29:13 |
| Time now in Kariba | Thu 01:29:13 |
| Time now in Gwanda | Thu 01:29:13 |
| Time now in Shurugwi | Thu 01:29:13 |
| Time now in Hwange | Thu 01:29:13 |
| Time now in Gokwe | Thu 01:29:13 |
Current Time in IANA Time Zones Used in Zimbabwe
- Africa/Harare Thu 01:29:13
- Africa/Maputo Thu 01:29:13
| Timezone | Current Time |
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| Africa/Harare | Thu 01:29:13 |
| Africa/Maputo | Thu 01:29:13 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Zimbabwe
What time is it in Zimbabwe right now?
The current local time in Zimbabwe is 01:29:13 CAT on Thursday, 22 October 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?
What time is sunrise and sunset in Harare today?
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 Unity Day on Tuesday, December 22, 2026 — in 62 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 for Zimbabwe
Convert time between the time zones of Zimbabwe and other locations worldwide.
Sunrise and Sunset in Zimbabwe
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Harare
5:22 AM5:58 PM
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Bulawayo
5:30 AM6:10 PM
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Chitungwiza
5:22 AM5:58 PM
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Mutare
5:15 AM5:52 PM
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Gweru
5:26 AM6:04 PM
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Epworth
5:22 AM5:57 PM
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Kwekwe
5:26 AM6:04 PM
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Ruwa
5:21 AM5:57 PM
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Chinhoyi
5:26 AM6:01 PM
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Masvingo
5:21 AM6:01 PM
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Norton
5:23 AM5:59 PM
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Marondera
5:20 AM5:56 PM
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Chegutu
5:25 AM6:02 PM
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Zvishavane
5:24 AM6:04 PM
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Beitbridge
5:22 AM6:06 PM
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Bindura
5:21 AM5:56 PM
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Redcliff
5:26 AM6:04 PM
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Chiredzi
5:17 AM5:58 PM
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Victoria Falls
5:43 AM6:19 PM
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Chipinge
5:14 AM5:54 PM
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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 Unity Day on 22 Dec. The most recently passed holiday was Defense Forces Day. Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Zimbabwe to plan your schedule.
- Unity Day • Tuesday
- Christmas Day • Friday
- Boxing Day • Saturday
- New Year's Day • Friday
- Robert Gabriel Mugabe National Youth Day • Sunday
- Robert Gabriel Mugabe National Youth Day (observed) • Monday
- Good Friday • Friday
- Easter Saturday • Saturday
- Easter Monday • Monday
- Independence Day • Sunday