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Current Time in Zimbabwe 🇿🇼

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18:15:44 CAT
Monday, 8 June 2026

Continent: Africa

Capital City: Harare

Largest Cities:

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 Mon 12:15 -6h
Los Angeles Mon 09:15 -9h
Chicago Mon 11:15 -7h
Toronto Mon 12:15 -6h
Sao Paulo Mon 13:15 -5h
London Mon 17:15 -1h
Paris Mon 18:15 same time
Berlin Mon 18:15 same time
Moscow Mon 19:15 +1h
Dubai Mon 20:15 +2h
Mumbai Mon 21:45 +3h 30m
Singapore Tue 00:15 +6h
Hong Kong Tue 00:15 +6h
Tokyo Tue 01:15 +7h
Sydney Tue 02:15 +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 05m today — sunrise is at 06:22 and sunset is at 17:27.

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.
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Time Now in Major Cities in Zimbabwe

CityCurrent Time
Time now in Harare Mon 18:15:44
Time now in Bulawayo Mon 18:15:44
Time now in Chitungwiza Mon 18:15:44
Time now in Mutare Mon 18:15:44
Time now in Gweru Mon 18:15:44
Time now in Epworth Mon 18:15:44
Time now in Kwekwe Mon 18:15:44
Time now in Ruwa Mon 18:15:44
Time now in Chinhoyi Mon 18:15:44
Time now in Masvingo Mon 18:15:44
Time now in Norton Mon 18:15:44
Time now in Marondera Mon 18:15:44
Time now in Chegutu Mon 18:15:44
Time now in Zvishavane Mon 18:15:44
Time now in Beitbridge Mon 18:15:44
Time now in Bindura Mon 18:15:44
Time now in Redcliff Mon 18:15:44
Time now in Chiredzi Mon 18:15:44
Time now in Victoria Falls Mon 18:15:44
Time now in Chipinge Mon 18:15:44
Time now in Karoi Mon 18:15:44
Time now in Rusape Mon 18:15:44
Time now in Kariba Mon 18:15:44
Time now in Gwanda Mon 18:15:44
Time now in Shurugwi Mon 18:15:44
Time now in Hwange Mon 18:15:44
Time now in Gokwe Mon 18:15:44

Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Zimbabwe

TimezoneCurrent Time
Africa/Harare Mon 18:15:44
Africa/Maputo Mon 18:15:44

Frequently Asked Questions about Zimbabwe

What time is it in Zimbabwe right now?

The current local time in Zimbabwe is 18:15:44 CAT on Monday, 8 June 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 18:15:44.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Harare today?

Today in Harare, the capital of Zimbabwe: sunrise is at 06:22 and sunset is at 17:27 local time.

Does Zimbabwe observe Daylight Saving Time?

NoZimbabwe 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 63 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

Convert time between the time zones of Zimbabwe and other locations worldwide.

Sunrise and Sunset in Zimbabwe

City ↑ Sunrise ↓ Sunset
Harare
6:22 AM
5:27 PM
Bulawayo
6:36 AM
5:32 PM
Chitungwiza
6:22 AM
5:26 PM
Mutare
6:17 AM
5:18 PM
Gweru
6:30 AM
5:29 PM
Epworth
6:22 AM
5:26 PM
Kwekwe
6:29 AM
5:30 PM
Ruwa
6:21 AM
5:26 PM
Chinhoyi
6:24 AM
5:31 PM
Masvingo
6:27 AM
5:24 PM
Norton
6:23 AM
5:28 PM
Marondera
6:21 AM
5:24 PM
Chegutu
6:26 AM
5:30 PM
Zvishavane
6:30 AM
5:26 PM
Beitbridge
6:34 AM
5:23 PM
Bindura
6:20 AM
5:27 PM
Redcliff
6:29 AM
5:30 PM
Chiredzi
6:25 AM
5:18 PM
Victoria Falls
6:43 AM
5:48 PM
Chipinge
6:20 AM
5:16 PM

Current Weather in Zimbabwe

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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 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.

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