Geographic position of Mutare
Mutare is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 18.9707° S, 32.6709° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,112 km (1,312 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 12,131 km (7,538 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 7,907 km (4,913 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 3,439 km (2,137 mi) east
Mutare 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 Mutare
With a population of 224,802, Mutare ranks as the 4th most populous city in Zimbabwe, out of 30 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Mutare
Chimoio Airport (VPY / FQCH) is a regional airport located about 82 km (51 mi) from Mutare.
Current local time at the airport is 19:17:52.
Daylight saving time in Mutare
Mutare uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Harare. The current local offset is UTC+2 / CAT.
Mutare does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Mutare
Business hours in Mutare (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 Mutare
Compare time in Mutare with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Mutare in?
Mutare 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 Mutare at UTC+2.
What time is it in Mutare right now?
The current local time in Mutare is 19:17:52 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Mutare observe daylight saving time?
No. Mutare is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Mutare?
Mutare is currently UTC+2, meaning local time is +2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Mutare?
Chimoio Airport (VPY) is the nearest airport to Mutare, located about 82 km away. The current local time at the airport is 19:17:52.
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