Time Now in Harare, Zimbabwe 🇿🇼
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Harare ranks
#15 for highest capital city · #57 for largest capital by population.
Lat/Long: 17.83° S, 31.03° E
Elevation: 1,494 m above sea level
Population rank: Largest city in Zimbabwe
Province: Harare
IANA Timezone: Africa/Harare
Timezone: CAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Zimbabwe: CAT
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 12 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 05:46 and sets at 17:51, giving 12h 04m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Harare
Daylight Hours in Harare
Harare gets 12h 05m of daylight today. Sunrise in Harare is at 05:46 and sunset in Harare is at 17:51.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 03m near the June solstice to 13h 12m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Harare and Major Cities
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Other Cities in Zimbabwe with Local Time
Cities Sharing Harare's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Harare.
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Prayer Times in Harare
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 21 Sep ● | 04:32 | 05:46 | 11:49 | 15:11 | 17:51 | 19:21 |
| Tue, 22 Sep | 04:31 | 05:45 | 11:48 | 15:11 | 17:51 | 19:21 |
| Wed, 23 Sep | 04:30 | 05:44 | 11:48 | 15:11 | 17:51 | 19:21 |
| Thu, 24 Sep | 04:29 | 05:44 | 11:48 | 15:10 | 17:52 | 19:22 |
| Fri, 25 Sep | 04:28 | 05:43 | 11:47 | 15:10 | 17:52 | 19:22 |
| Sat, 26 Sep | 04:27 | 05:42 | 11:47 | 15:09 | 17:52 | 19:22 |
| Sun, 27 Sep | 04:27 | 05:41 | 11:47 | 15:09 | 17:52 | 19:22 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Harare
Sunrise
in Harare
↑
5:46 AM
Sunset
in Harare
↓
5:51 PM
Day Length
12h 04m
Dawn
in Harare
5:24 AM
Dusk
in Harare
6:13 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Harare
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
76.9%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 14:16
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 02:46
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Distances & Clock Changes in Harare
How Far Is Harare From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| 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 21:45 on Monday, September 21, 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?
Is Harare on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of September 21, 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 05:46 and sets at 17:51, giving 12h 04m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Harare tonight?
The moon phase over Harare tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 76.9% 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.