Geographic position of Ruwa
Ruwa is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 17.8897° S, 31.2447° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,991 km (1,237 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 12,010 km (7,463 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 8,027 km (4,988 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 3,310 km (2,057 mi) east
Ruwa 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 Ruwa
With a population of 94,083, Ruwa ranks as the 9th most populous city in Zimbabwe, out of 30 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Ruwa
Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE / FVRG) is a major international airport located about 17 km (10 mi) from Ruwa.
Current local time at the airport is 19:18:20.
Daylight saving time in Ruwa
Ruwa uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Harare. The current local offset is UTC+2 / CAT.
Ruwa does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Ruwa
Business hours in Ruwa (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 Ruwa
Compare time in Ruwa with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Ruwa in?
Ruwa 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 Ruwa at UTC+2.
What time is it in Ruwa right now?
The current local time in Ruwa is 19:18:20 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Ruwa observe daylight saving time?
No. Ruwa is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Ruwa?
Ruwa is currently UTC+2, meaning local time is +2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Ruwa?
Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) is the nearest airport to Ruwa, located about 17 km away. The current local time at the airport is 19:18:20.
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