Time zone
Central Africa Time (UTC+2), UTC+2. IANA zone Africa/Harare.
Time in Zimbabwe
Time in Harare now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
UTC+2 · UTC+2 Central Africa Time
- Sunrise
- 5:15 AM
- Sunset
- 6:02 PM
- Day length
- 12 h 47 min
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
Harare time zone
Clock changes
Harare does not change its clocks; it stays on UTC+2 all year.
Location
Harare, Zimbabwe. Coordinates 17.83° S, 31.05° E; population about 1,542,813.
Sunrise and sunset in Harare today
- Dawn (civil)
- 4:53 AM
- Sunrise
- 5:15 AM
- Solar noon
- 11:39 AM
- Sunset
- 6:02 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 6:25 PM
- Day length
- 12 h 47 min
- Night length
- 11 h 13 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 5:02 AM – 5:45 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:32 PM – 6:16 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 4:53 AM – 5:02 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:16 PM – 6:25 PM
Calculated for the city centre at sea level; accurate to about a minute. Golden hour is when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour between 6° and 4° below. See the whole month or another date.
Harare time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Harare |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 7 hours behind Harare |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 10 hours behind Harare |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 8 hours behind Harare |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 9 hours behind Harare |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 9 hours behind Harare |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 12 hours behind Harare |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 11 hours behind Harare |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 7 hours behind Harare |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 9 hours behind Harare |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 8 hours behind Harare |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 5 hours behind Harare |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 5 hours behind Harare |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 2 hours behind Harare |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 2 hours behind Harare |
Questions about time in Harare
What time zone is Harare in?
Harare uses Central Africa Time (UTC+2, UTC+2) all year. Its IANA time-zone identifier is Africa/Harare, which is what phones and computers use to set the local time.
Does Harare observe daylight saving time?
No. Harare stays on UTC+2 all year, so its clocks do not change for daylight saving time.
How far is Harare from UTC?
Harare is 2 hours ahead of UTC.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Harare today?
The table above shows today’s sunrise, sunset and day length for the city centre. As an example, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 the sun rose at 5:15 AM and set at 6:02 PM, giving 12 h 47 min of daylight.
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