Geographic position of Hwange
Hwange is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 18.3645° S, 26.4988° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,044 km (1,270 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 12,063 km (7,496 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 7,974 km (4,955 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 2,800 km (1,740 mi) east
Hwange 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 Hwange
With a population of 39,750, Hwange ranks as the 20th most populous city in Zimbabwe, out of 30 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Hwange
Victoria Falls International Airport (VFA / FVFA) is a major international airport located about 76 km (47 mi) from Hwange.
Current local time at the airport is 19:18:49.
Daylight saving time in Hwange
Hwange uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Harare. The current local offset is UTC+2 / CAT.
Hwange does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Hwange
Business hours in Hwange (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 Hwange
Compare time in Hwange with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Hwange in?
Hwange 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 Hwange at UTC+2.
What time is it in Hwange right now?
The current local time in Hwange is 19:18:49 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Hwange observe daylight saving time?
No. Hwange is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Hwange?
Hwange is currently UTC+2, meaning local time is +2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Hwange?
Victoria Falls International Airport (VFA) is the nearest airport to Hwange, located about 76 km away. The current local time at the airport is 19:18:49.
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