Geographic position of Bulawayo
Bulawayo is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 20.1500° S, 28.5833° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,243 km (1,394 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 12,262 km (7,619 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 7,776 km (4,832 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 2,987 km (1,856 mi) east
Bulawayo lies in the tropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Bulawayo
With a population of 665,952, Bulawayo ranks as the 2nd most populous city in Zimbabwe, out of 30 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Bulawayo
Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ / FVJN) is a major international airport serving Bulawayo directly.
Current local time at the airport is 19:18:52.
Daylight saving time in Bulawayo
Bulawayo uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Harare. The current local offset is UTC+2 / CAT.
Bulawayo does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Bulawayo
Business hours in Bulawayo (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 3:00 AM - 11:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Los Angeles: 12:00 AM - 8:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- London: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Dubai: 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Mumbai: 12:30 PM - 8:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 5:00 PM - 1:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Bulawayo
Compare time in Bulawayo with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Bulawayo in?
Bulawayo follows the Africa/Harare time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Bulawayo at UTC+2.
What time is it in Bulawayo right now?
The current local time in Bulawayo is 19:18:52 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Bulawayo observe daylight saving time?
No. Bulawayo is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Bulawayo?
Bulawayo is currently UTC+2, meaning local time is +2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Bulawayo?
Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ) is the airport serving Bulawayo. The current local time at the airport is 19:18:52.
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