Current Time in Zimbabwe 🇿🇼

Q: What time is it in Zimbabwe right now?

The current local time in Zimbabwe is 03:08:45 CAT on Wednesday, 7 October 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 03:08:45.

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

Today in Harare, the capital of Zimbabwe: sunrise is at 05:33 and sunset is at 17:54 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 Unity Day on Tuesday, December 22, 2026 — in 76 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

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.

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 Tue 21:08 -6h

Los Angeles Tue 18:08 -9h

Chicago Tue 20:08 -7h

Toronto Tue 21:08 -6h

Sao Paulo Tue 22:08 -5h

London Wed 02:08 -1h

Paris Wed 03:08 same time

Berlin Wed 03:08 same time

Moscow Wed 04:08 +1h

Dubai Wed 05:08 +2h

Mumbai Wed 06:38 +3h 30m

Singapore Wed 09:08 +6h

Hong Kong Wed 09:08 +6h

Tokyo Wed 10:08 +7h

Sydney Wed 12:08 +9h

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 12h 21m today. Sunrise in Harare is at 05:33 and sunset in Harare is at 17:54.

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.

View moonrise & moonset times for Zimbabwe →

Provinces in Zimbabwe

Time in All Cities in Zimbabwe by alphabetical order

Time.now features the exact time for 27 cities in Zimbabwe.
Select a letter to view all cities:

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Time Now in Major Cities in Zimbabwe

Time now in Harare Wed 03:08:45
Time now in Bulawayo Wed 03:08:45
Time now in Chitungwiza Wed 03:08:45
Time now in Mutare Wed 03:08:45
Time now in Gweru Wed 03:08:45
Time now in Epworth Wed 03:08:45
Time now in Kwekwe Wed 03:08:45
Time now in Ruwa Wed 03:08:45
Time now in Chinhoyi Wed 03:08:45
Time now in Masvingo Wed 03:08:45
Time now in Norton Wed 03:08:45
Time now in Marondera Wed 03:08:45
Time now in Chegutu Wed 03:08:45
Time now in Zvishavane Wed 03:08:45
Time now in Beitbridge Wed 03:08:45
Time now in Bindura Wed 03:08:45
Time now in Redcliff Wed 03:08:45
Time now in Chiredzi Wed 03:08:45
Time now in Victoria Falls Wed 03:08:45
Time now in Chipinge Wed 03:08:45
Time now in Karoi Wed 03:08:45
Time now in Rusape Wed 03:08:45
Time now in Kariba Wed 03:08:45
Time now in Gwanda Wed 03:08:45
Time now in Shurugwi Wed 03:08:45
Time now in Hwange Wed 03:08:45
Time now in Gokwe Wed 03:08:45

City	Current Time
Time now in Harare	Wed 03:08:45
Time now in Bulawayo	Wed 03:08:45
Time now in Chitungwiza	Wed 03:08:45
Time now in Mutare	Wed 03:08:45
Time now in Gweru	Wed 03:08:45
Time now in Epworth	Wed 03:08:45
Time now in Kwekwe	Wed 03:08:45
Time now in Ruwa	Wed 03:08:45
Time now in Chinhoyi	Wed 03:08:45
Time now in Masvingo	Wed 03:08:45
Time now in Norton	Wed 03:08:45
Time now in Marondera	Wed 03:08:45
Time now in Chegutu	Wed 03:08:45
Time now in Zvishavane	Wed 03:08:45
Time now in Beitbridge	Wed 03:08:45
Time now in Bindura	Wed 03:08:45
Time now in Redcliff	Wed 03:08:45
Time now in Chiredzi	Wed 03:08:45
Time now in Victoria Falls	Wed 03:08:45
Time now in Chipinge	Wed 03:08:45
Time now in Karoi	Wed 03:08:45
Time now in Rusape	Wed 03:08:45
Time now in Kariba	Wed 03:08:45
Time now in Gwanda	Wed 03:08:45
Time now in Shurugwi	Wed 03:08:45
Time now in Hwange	Wed 03:08:45
Time now in Gokwe	Wed 03:08:45

Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Zimbabwe

Africa/Harare Wed 03:08:45
Africa/Maputo Wed 03:08:45

Timezone	Current Time
Africa/Harare	Wed 03:08:45
Africa/Maputo	Wed 03:08:45

Frequently Asked Questions about Zimbabwe

What time is it in Zimbabwe right now?

The current local time in Zimbabwe is 03:08:45 CAT on Wednesday, 7 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?

The capital of Zimbabwe is Harare, where the current local time is 03:08:45.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Harare today?

Today in Harare, the capital of Zimbabwe: sunrise is at 05:33 and sunset is at 17:54 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 Unity Day on Tuesday, December 22, 2026 — in 76 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

↑ 5:33 AM

↓ 5:54 PM
Bulawayo

↑ 5:42 AM

↓ 6:05 PM
Chitungwiza

↑ 5:33 AM

↓ 5:54 PM
Mutare

↑ 5:26 AM

↓ 5:48 PM
Gweru

↑ 5:37 AM

↓ 5:59 PM
Epworth

↑ 5:32 AM

↓ 5:53 PM
Kwekwe

↑ 5:37 AM

↓ 5:59 PM
Ruwa

↑ 5:32 AM

↓ 5:53 PM
Chinhoyi

↑ 5:36 AM

↓ 5:57 PM
Masvingo

↑ 5:33 AM

↓ 5:56 PM
Norton

↑ 5:34 AM

↓ 5:55 PM
Marondera

↑ 5:31 AM

↓ 5:52 PM
Chegutu

↑ 5:36 AM

↓ 5:58 PM
Zvishavane

↑ 5:36 AM

↓ 5:59 PM
Beitbridge

↑ 5:35 AM

↓ 6:00 PM
Bindura

↑ 5:32 AM

↓ 5:52 PM
Redcliff

↑ 5:37 AM

↓ 5:59 PM
Chiredzi

↑ 5:29 AM

↓ 5:53 PM
Victoria Falls

↑ 5:54 AM

↓ 6:15 PM
Chipinge

↑ 5:25 AM

↓ 5:49 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
Harare	↑ 5:33 AM	↓ 5:54 PM
Bulawayo	↑ 5:42 AM	↓ 6:05 PM
Chitungwiza	↑ 5:33 AM	↓ 5:54 PM
Mutare	↑ 5:26 AM	↓ 5:48 PM
Gweru	↑ 5:37 AM	↓ 5:59 PM
Epworth	↑ 5:32 AM	↓ 5:53 PM
Kwekwe	↑ 5:37 AM	↓ 5:59 PM
Ruwa	↑ 5:32 AM	↓ 5:53 PM
Chinhoyi	↑ 5:36 AM	↓ 5:57 PM
Masvingo	↑ 5:33 AM	↓ 5:56 PM
Norton	↑ 5:34 AM	↓ 5:55 PM
Marondera	↑ 5:31 AM	↓ 5:52 PM
Chegutu	↑ 5:36 AM	↓ 5:58 PM
Zvishavane	↑ 5:36 AM	↓ 5:59 PM
Beitbridge	↑ 5:35 AM	↓ 6:00 PM
Bindura	↑ 5:32 AM	↓ 5:52 PM
Redcliff	↑ 5:37 AM	↓ 5:59 PM
Chiredzi	↑ 5:29 AM	↓ 5:53 PM
Victoria Falls	↑ 5:54 AM	↓ 6:15 PM
Chipinge	↑ 5:25 AM	↓ 5:49 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 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 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
Easter Monday 29 Mar • Monday
Independence Day 18 Apr • Sunday

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