Geographic position of Rusape
Rusape is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 18.5279° S, 32.1284° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,063 km (1,282 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 12,081 km (7,507 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 7,956 km (4,944 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 3,391 km (2,107 mi) east
Rusape 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 Rusape
With a population of 37,906, Rusape ranks as the 21st most populous city in Zimbabwe, out of 30 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Rusape
Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE / FVRG) is a major international airport located about 128 km (79 mi) from Rusape.
Current local time at the airport is 19:18:01.
Daylight saving time in Rusape
Rusape uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Harare. The current local offset is UTC+2 / CAT.
Rusape does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Rusape
Business hours in Rusape (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 Rusape
Compare time in Rusape with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Rusape in?
Rusape 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 Rusape at UTC+2.
What time is it in Rusape right now?
The current local time in Rusape is 19:18:01 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Rusape observe daylight saving time?
No. Rusape is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Rusape?
Rusape is currently UTC+2, meaning local time is +2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Rusape?
Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) is the nearest airport to Rusape, located about 128 km away. The current local time at the airport is 19:18:01.
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