Harare keeps UTC+2 (CAT) all year. There is no daylight saving time, so the clock never changes.
Harare and your time
Harare at a glance
| Country | Zimbabwe |
|---|---|
| Region | Harare |
| Capital of | Zimbabwe |
| Time zone | Africa/Harare |
| Abbreviation now | CAT |
| UTC offset now | UTC+2 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
| Coordinates | 17.83° S, 31.05° E |
Time zone in Harare
The clocks in Harare follow Africa/Harare and keep UTC+2 through every season. No daylight saving time has been recorded here since 1970.
As the capital of Zimbabwe, Harare shares one clock with the whole country.
Clock changes in Harare, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Harare for 2026 or 2027.
Harare time compared with major cities
A 9:00 AM start in Harare 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 | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 7 h behind | 7 h behind | 6 h behind | 1 h |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 10 h behind | 10 h behind | 9 h behind | None |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 1 h behind | 6 h |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | Same time | 7 h |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 2 h ahead | 2 h ahead | 2 h ahead | 6 h |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 3 h 30 min ahead | 3 h 30 min ahead | 3 h 30 min ahead | 4 h 30 min |
| Singapore | --:-- | 6 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 2 h |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 7 h ahead | 7 h ahead | 7 h ahead | 1 h |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 9 h ahead | 9 h ahead | 8 h ahead | None |
| UTC | --:-- | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 6 h |
Because Harare keeps one offset all year, any change in the gap comes from the other city’s daylight saving time. Compare the January and July columns.
Shared office hours is the part of a 9 AM to 5 PM local working day that both cities have in common. Weekends are not taken into account.
Sunrise, sunset and day length in Harare
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Day length barely moves in Harare, from 11 hours 4 minutes to 13 hours 12 minutes. Sunrise and sunset shift by less than an hour across the year.
Daylight through the year in Harare
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:00 AM | 6:07 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 6:26 AM | 5:29 PM | 11 h 4 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 5:45 AM | 5:52 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 5:18 AM | 6:30 PM | 13 h 12 min |
Clock time and sun time in Harare
Harare lies close to the centre of its time zone, so the sun is highest at about 11:55 AM on standard time, close to clock noon.
Cities near Harare
All the places listed below keep the same time as Harare.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chitungwiza | 21 km (13 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Kadoma | 133 km (83 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Kwekwe | 179 km (111 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Mutare | 213 km (132 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Gweru | 223 km (138 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Chimoio (Mozambique) | 294 km (182 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Harare today but follow different rules, so they can drift apart when clocks change.
More cities in Zimbabwe
All time zones and cities in Zimbabwe
Tools for time in Harare
- Convert a time to or from Harare: 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 Harare and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Harare in?
Harare uses the Africa/Harare time zone, which is UTC+2 (CAT) all year.
Does Harare use daylight saving time?
No. Harare stays on UTC+2 all year, so the time difference to places without daylight saving time never changes.
What is the time difference between Harare and New York?
Harare 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 Harare does not.
How long is the longest day in Harare?
About 13 hours 12 minutes, around the December solstice. The shortest day, around the June solstice, has about 11 hours 4 minutes of daylight.
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.