Current time in Harare
The current time in Harare, Zimbabwe is shown live on this page. Harare is in the Africa/Harare timezone, which has a UTC offset of UTC+02:00 (GMT+2). Harare does not observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset of UTC+02:00 remains constant year-round. Harare has a population of approximately 2.2M people. Harare uses ZWL and the international calling code for Zimbabwe is ++263.
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Harare, Zimbabwe
Timezone
Africa/Harare
UTC offset
UTC+02:00
Standard
CAT
DST
No regular shift
Local time guide
Time in Harare for calls, travel, and planning
Use this page when you need the live local time in Harare for meetings, travel plans, event schedules, support hours, or international calls. London is currently 1 hour behind Harare. New York is currently 6 hours behind Harare.
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Timezone
Africa/Harare
UTC Offset
UTC+02:00
Abbreviation
GMT+2
DST
Not active
Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Country
Zimbabwe
State / Area
Harare
Calling Code
+263
Nearest timezone boundary
Closest city in a different timezone
The nearest major city that uses a different timezone is Lusaka, approximately 396 km away. Lusaka uses the Africa/Lusaka timezone. When it is the current time in Harare, the time in Lusaka is different by 0 hours.
City profile
Useful local details for Harare
Harare is located in Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe, in the Africa continent. The primary languages spoken here are English, SN, ND. The city has a population of approximately 2.2M, ranking it #117 in Zimbabwe by size. For timezone purposes, Harare uses Africa/Harare (UTC+02:00). It does not observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset stays consistent year-round.
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Daylight Saving Time
Harare does not observe daylight saving time, so its clock stays consistent throughout the year.
Harare does not observe Daylight Saving Time.
Time comparison
When it is midnight in Harare
Here is what time it is in other major cities when it is 12:00 AM (midnight) in Harare. This is useful for planning calls and understanding the time difference at a fixed reference point.
Daylight hours
Approximate daylight in Harare
Based on Harare's latitude (-17.8°S), the estimated daylight duration for this month is approximately 10.9 hours, with sunrise around 6:32 AM and sunset around 5:28 PM. Being near the equator, Harare experiences relatively consistent daylight year-round, with only small seasonal variation.
Best time to call
Planning calls with Harare
For work calls, the standard business window in Harare is roughly 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM GMT+2. If the other party is in a distant timezone, verify the exact date before sending a calendar invite — daylight saving transitions can shift the overlap by an hour without warning.
Business hours in Harare (10:00 AM - 6:00 PM) overlap with London starting at 9:00 AM. The best window for calls between these two cities is 8 hours per day. Business hours overlap: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM in Harare time.
Local planning notes
Best call window
The optimal window for calls between Harare and London is 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM in Harare time (8 overlapping hours).
Daylight saving impact
Harare does not observe DST, so its UTC offset of UTC+02:00 stays constant year-round. This makes it a reliable reference point for long-term scheduling.
Travel essentials
For travel and business planning, Harare uses ZWL and the calling code for Zimbabwe is +263. Languages spoken here include English, SN, ND. The city has a population of around 2.2M, making it a local reference point for timezone planning in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Timezone context
The nearest timezone boundary is 396 km away at Lusaka (CAT). This is a moderate distance, but the timezone difference can affect daily coordination.
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