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Current Time in Harare, Zimbabwe 🇿🇼

🏆 Harare ranks #15 for highest capital city · #57 for largest capital by population.
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14:31:29 CAT
Friday, November 6, 2026

Lat/Long: 17.83° S, 31.03° E

Elevation: 1,494 m above sea level

Population rank: Largest city in Zimbabwe

Province: Harare

Country: 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe (Africa)

IANA Timezone: Africa/Harare

UTC Offset: +02:00

Timezone: CAT

Daylight Saving Time: No ❌

Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Zimbabwe: CAT

The time now in Harare, Zimbabwe is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Harare currently observes CAT, UTC+2. Harare sits in the Africa/Harare time zone, UTC+02:00. Harare 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. In the tropics, Harare has only a modest swing in day length across the seasons. Harare lies high in the uplands, around 1494 m above sea level. The nearest big city, Dubai, is a distant 5458 km away. As one of Zimbabwe's largest cities, Harare is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.

The sun rises over Harare at 05:14 and sets at 18:04, giving 12h 49m of daylight today.

Harare Time Zone and Daylight

Daylight Hours in Harare

Harare gets 12h 49m of daylight today. Sunrise in Harare is at 05:14 and sunset in Harare is at 18:04.

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

Time Difference Between Harare and Major Cities

Live local time and the difference from Harare right now.

New York Fri 07:31 -7h
Los Angeles Fri 04:31 -10h
Chicago Fri 06:31 -8h
Toronto Fri 07:31 -7h
Sao Paulo Fri 09:31 -5h
London Fri 12:31 -2h
Paris Fri 13:31 -1h
Berlin Fri 13:31 -1h
Moscow Fri 15:31 +1h
Dubai Fri 16:31 +2h
Mumbai Fri 18:01 +3h 30m
Singapore Fri 20:31 +6h
Hong Kong Fri 20:31 +6h
Tokyo Fri 21:31 +7h
Sydney Fri 23:31 +9h

Best Time to Call Harare

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 16:00 to 00:00 in Harare.
  • London: 9:00-17:00 there is 11:00 to 19:00 in Harare.
  • Tokyo: 9:00-17:00 there is 02:00 to 10:00 in Harare.

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Prayer Times in Harare

Date Fajr Sunrise Dhuhr Asr Maghrib Isha
Fri, 6 Nov ● 03:55 05:14 11:39 14:51 18:04 19:34
Sat, 7 Nov 03:54 05:14 11:39 14:51 18:04 19:34
Sun, 8 Nov 03:54 05:14 11:39 14:51 18:05 19:35
Mon, 9 Nov 03:53 05:13 11:39 14:50 18:05 19:35
Tue, 10 Nov 03:53 05:13 11:39 14:50 18:06 19:36
Wed, 11 Nov 03:52 05:13 11:39 14:50 18:06 19:36
Thu, 12 Nov 03:52 05:12 11:39 14:49 18:07 19:37
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14-day Forecast for Harare

Sunrise & Sunset Times for Harare

🌅 Sunrise in Harare
↑ 5:14 AM
🌇 Sunset in Harare
↓ 6:04 PM
⏳ Day Length
12h 49m
🌄 Dawn in Harare
4:51 AM
🌆 Dusk in Harare
6:27 PM

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Moon Phases & Times for Harare

🌘 Current Phase
Waning Crescent
💡 Illumination
7.8%
🌕 Next Moonrise
↑ Tomorrow, 03:41
🌑 Next Moonset
↓ Today, 15:41

View the detailed moon calendar for Harare with moonphases, moonrise, and moonset times for any date.

Distances & Clock Changes in Harare

How Far Is Harare From Other Major Cities?

CityDistanceDirection
Dubai 5,458 km NNE (29deg)
Mumbai 6,142 km NE (50deg)
Paris 7,940 km NNW (341deg)
Sao Paulo 8,008 km WSW (250deg)
Moscow 8,206 km N (4deg)
Singapore 8,237 km E (83deg)
London 8,283 km NNW (340deg)
Hong Kong 10,078 km ENE (67deg)

Harare's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth

Dig straight through the Earth from Harare and you would surface in the open ocean, near 17.8deg N, 149.0deg W.

Frequently Asked Questions about Harare

What time is it in Harare right now?

The current local time in Harare is 14:31 on Friday, November 06, 2026. Harare follows the Africa/Harare time zone.

What time zone is Harare in?

Clocks in Harare follow the Africa/Harare IANA time zone (UTC+02:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.

How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Harare?

To turn UTC into Harare time, shift the clock 02:00 hours forward, which places Harare at UTC+02:00 right now.

Is Harare on daylight saving time right now?

No. As of November 06, 2026, Harare is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Harare today?

In Harare today the sun rises at 05:14 and sets at 18:04, giving 12h 49m of daylight.

What moon phase is visible over Harare tonight?

The moon phase over Harare tonight is Waning Crescent with 7.8% illumination.

What is solar time in Harare?

Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Harare, the clock is closely aligned with local solar time.

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