Geographic position of Harare
Harare is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 17.8277° S, 31.0534° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,985 km (1,233 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 12,003 km (7,458 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 8,034 km (4,992 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 3,291 km (2,045 mi) east
Harare 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 Harare
With a population of 1,542,813, Harare ranks as the 1st most populous city in Zimbabwe, out of 30 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Harare
Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE / FVRG) is a major international airport serving Harare directly.
Current local time at the airport is 18:33:36.
Daylight saving time in Harare
Harare uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Harare. The current local offset is UTC+2 / CAT.
Harare does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Harare
Business hours in Harare (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 Harare
Compare time in Harare with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Harare in?
Harare 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 Harare at UTC+2.
What time is it in Harare right now?
The current local time in Harare is 18:33:36 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Harare observe daylight saving time?
No. Harare is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Harare?
Harare is currently UTC+2, meaning local time is +2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Harare?
Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) is the airport serving Harare. The current local time at the airport is 18:33:36.
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