All of Zimbabwe keeps one time, UTC+2, all year round.
Zimbabwe at a glance
| Capital | Harare |
|---|---|
| UTC offsets | UTC+2 |
| IANA time zones | 1 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
| Abbreviations in use | CAT |
Time zone of Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe uses a single IANA time zone, Africa/Harare.
| Time zone | Time now | UTC offset | Daylight saving time | Main cities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Africa/Harare | --:-- | UTC+2 | Not observed | Harare, Bulawayo, Chitungwiza |
Clock changes in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe does not use daylight saving time, and the tz database records none since 1970.
Current time in cities in Zimbabwe
Time in Zimbabwe compared with the world
When it is 9:00 AM in Zimbabwe, it is 2:00 AM in New York, 6:00 PM in Sydney and 11:00 PM (previous day) in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 7 h behind | 7 h behind | 6 h behind |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 10 h behind | 10 h behind | 9 h behind |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 1 h behind |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | Same time |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 2 h ahead | 2 h ahead | 2 h ahead |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 3 h 30 min ahead | 3 h 30 min ahead | 3 h 30 min ahead |
| Singapore | --:-- | 6 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 6 h ahead |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 7 h ahead | 7 h ahead | 7 h ahead |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 9 h ahead | 9 h ahead | 8 h ahead |
| UTC | --:-- | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 2 h behind |
Daylight across Zimbabwe
Days in Harare last between 11 hours 4 minutes and 13 hours 12 minutes over the year.
Same clock as Zimbabwe right now
These countries read the same time as Zimbabwe today. Those marked with daylight saving time will drift away when their clocks change.
- Burundi
- Egypt Daylight saving time
- Greece Daylight saving time
- Malawi
- Mozambique
- Romania Daylight saving time
- Rwanda
- South Africa
- South Sudan
- Sudan
- Ukraine Daylight saving time
- Zambia
Daylight saving time
Tools for time in Zimbabwe
- Convert a time to or from Zimbabwe: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Harare to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Zimbabwe and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
How many time zones does Zimbabwe have?
One: Africa/Harare, at UTC+2 all year.
Does Zimbabwe use daylight saving time?
No. The time stays at UTC+2 all year.
What is the time difference between Zimbabwe and New York?
Zimbabwe is 7 hours ahead of New York in January and 6 hours ahead of New York in July, because New York moves its clocks for daylight saving time and Zimbabwe does not.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.