Time in Harare, Zimbabwe now
Sunday, 27 September 2026·Week 39
About time in Harare
Harare, Zimbabwe, the capital of Zimbabwe, is in the Africa/Harare time zone. The local time is on Central Africa Time (CAT), UTC+02:00. Around 1,543,000 people live here.
There is no daylight saving time here — the offset stays at UTC+02:00 all year round. Today the sun rises at 05:41 and sets at 17:52 (12 h 11 min of daylight).
- Time zone
- Africa/Harare
- Abbreviation
- CAT — Central Africa Time
- UTC offset
- UTC+02:00
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Week / day
- Week 39, day 270
- Coordinates
- 17.83° S, 31.05° E
- Country
- Zimbabwe
Time difference from Harare
| City | Local time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 6 h behind | |
| London | 1 h behind | |
| Paris | Same time | |
| Dubai | 2 h ahead | |
| New Delhi | 3 h 30 min ahead | |
| Singapore | 6 h ahead | |
| Tokyo | 7 h ahead | |
| Sydney | 8 h ahead | |
| Los Angeles | 9 h behind | |
| Beijing | 6 h ahead |
Frequently asked
What time is it in Harare right now?
The current time in Harare is 17:08 (CAT, UTC+02:00) on Sunday, 27 September 2026. Timelive shows the exact time, synchronised to within a few hundredths of a second.
What time zone is Harare in?
Harare uses the IANA time zone Africa/Harare. It is currently Central Africa Time (CAT), UTC+02:00.
Does Harare observe daylight saving time?
No. Harare stays on UTC+02:00 all year, so there are no clock changes.
What is the time difference between Harare and New York?
Harare is 6 h ahead of New York right now. When it is 12:00 in New York, it is 18:00 in Harare.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Harare today?
Today the sun rises at 05:41 and sets at 17:52 local time, giving 12 h 11 min of daylight.