Geographic position of Chitungwiza
Chitungwiza is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 18.0127° S, 31.0756° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,005 km (1,246 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 12,024 km (7,471 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 8,014 km (4,980 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 3,290 km (2,044 mi) east
Chitungwiza 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 Chitungwiza
With a population of 371,246, Chitungwiza ranks as the 3rd most populous city in Zimbabwe, out of 30 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Chitungwiza
Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE / FVRG) is a major international airport serving Chitungwiza directly.
Current local time at the airport is 19:19:34.
Daylight saving time in Chitungwiza
Chitungwiza uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Harare. The current local offset is UTC+2 / CAT.
Chitungwiza does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Chitungwiza
Business hours in Chitungwiza (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 Chitungwiza
Compare time in Chitungwiza with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Chitungwiza in?
Chitungwiza 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 Chitungwiza at UTC+2.
What time is it in Chitungwiza right now?
The current local time in Chitungwiza is 19:19:34 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Chitungwiza observe daylight saving time?
No. Chitungwiza is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Chitungwiza?
Chitungwiza is currently UTC+2, meaning local time is +2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Chitungwiza?
Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) is the airport serving Chitungwiza. The current local time at the airport is 19:19:34.
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