Current Time in Harare, Zimbabwe

Harare Time Now

Fri, Jun 19, 2026

9:46 AM (CAT, 2 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+2))

Harare

Central Africa Time (CAT)

CAT is 2 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+2)

About the Time in Harare

Harare is located in Harare Province, Zimbabwe. The local time zone is Central Africa Time (CAT), 2 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+2). Harare has a population of more than 1 million.

Today the sun rises at 6:25 AM and sets at 5:28 PM in Harare. That is about 11 hours 3 minutes 37 seconds of daylight.

Harare does not observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset (2 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+2)) stays the same all year.

Harare Time - Frequently Asked Questions

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What time zone is Harare in?

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Harare is in the Central Africa Time (CAT) time zone, 2 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+2).

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Does Harare observe daylight saving time?

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No. Harare does not change its clocks for daylight saving time.

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What is the UTC offset in Harare?

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The current UTC offset in Harare is 2 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+2).