Current Time in Harare
The live local time in Harare, Zimbabwe — Harare (Africa/Harare). Compare it with major cities below, or open the full world clock map.
Time in Harare
Harare follows the Africa/Harare time zone. Its offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) changes when daylight saving time is in effect, so the live clock above always shows the real local time right now.
Daylight saving: Harare does not currently observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset stays the same all year round.
To plan a call or event across zones, compare Harare with other cities in the list above, browse every offset on the interactive time zone map, or turn any moment into a shareable code with the Discord timestamp generator.
Harare quick facts
- Country
- Zimbabwe
- Time zone
- Africa/Harare
- UTC offset
- UTC+2 all year
- Calling code
- +263
- Population (metro area, approx.)
- ≈ 2.2 million
- Coordinates
- 17.83°S, 31.05°E
Best time to call Harare
When it's 9:00 AM–5:00 PM in New York, it's 3:00 PM–11:00 PM in Harare. The best window for business calls is roughly 3:00 PM–5:00 PM Harare time.
When it's 9:00 AM–5:00 PM in London, it's 10:00 AM–6:00 PM in Harare. The best window for business calls is roughly 10:00 AM–5:00 PM Harare time.
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Harare in?+
Harare is in the Africa/Harare time zone. The live clock shows its current UTC offset, which already accounts for daylight saving where it applies.
Does Harare observe daylight saving time?+
The times shown use the current IANA time zone (Africa/Harare), so daylight saving is reflected automatically whenever Zimbabwe observes it.
When do the clocks change in Harare?+
Harare does not currently observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset stays the same all year round.
What is the best time to call Harare from New York?+
When it's 9:00 AM–5:00 PM in New York, it's 3:00 PM–11:00 PM in Harare. The best window for business calls is roughly 3:00 PM–5:00 PM Harare time.