Geographic position of Gweru
Gweru is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 19.4500° S, 29.8167° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,165 km (1,345 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 12,184 km (7,571 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 7,854 km (4,880 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 3,130 km (1,945 mi) east
Gweru 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 Gweru
With a population of 158,200, Gweru ranks as the 6th most populous city in Zimbabwe, out of 30 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Gweru
Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ / FVJN) is a major international airport located about 140 km (87 mi) from Gweru.
Current local time at the airport is 19:18:51.
Daylight saving time in Gweru
Gweru uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Harare. The current local offset is UTC+2 / CAT.
Gweru does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Gweru
Business hours in Gweru (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 Gweru
Compare time in Gweru with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Gweru in?
Gweru 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 Gweru at UTC+2.
What time is it in Gweru right now?
The current local time in Gweru is 19:18:51 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Gweru observe daylight saving time?
No. Gweru is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Gweru?
Gweru is currently UTC+2, meaning local time is +2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Gweru?
Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ) is the nearest airport to Gweru, located about 140 km away. The current local time at the airport is 19:18:51.
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