Time zone
Africa/Harare
Abbreviation: CAT
TIME IN ZIMBABWE
Current time in Zimbabwe
It is 12:00 pm on Thursday, 15 October 2026 in Zimbabwe. The whole country shares one time zone, UTC+02:00, and does not change its clocks.
CAT · UTC+02:00No daylight savingCalling code +2631 time zone
LIVE LOCAL TIME
Harare
12:00:52
Thursday, 15 October 2026
Working hoursUTC+02:00
50% of the day in Zimbabwe has passed
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Everything you need before you call, travel or plan a meeting.
UTC offset now
UTC+02:00
UTC is the shared world time reference.Daylight saving
Not used
No clock change in the next 12 months.Calling code
+263
International dialling code for Zimbabwe.Capital
Harare
Region: AfricaCities listed
1
Main cities with live clocks below.Time in cities across Zimbabwe
All of these cities share the same local time.
Zimbabwe time difference with world cities
How far ahead or behind Zimbabwe is right now.
| City | Time now | Difference from Zimbabwe |
|---|---|---|
| Time in London | 11:00:52 | Zimbabwe is 1 hour ahead |
| Time in New York | 06:00:52 | Zimbabwe is 6 hours ahead |
| Time in Los Angeles | 03:00:52 | Zimbabwe is 9 hours ahead |
| Time in Dubai | 14:00:52 | Zimbabwe is 2 hours behind |
| Time in New Delhi | 15:30:52 | Zimbabwe is 3 hours 30 minutes behind |
| Time in Singapore | 18:00:52 | Zimbabwe is 6 hours behind |
| Time in Tokyo | 19:00:52 | Zimbabwe is 7 hours behind |
| Time in Sydney | 21:00:52 | Zimbabwe is 9 hours behind |
| UTC | 10:00:52 | Zimbabwe is 2 hours ahead |
Best time to call Zimbabwe
Office hours of 9 am to 5 pm in Zimbabwe today look like this elsewhere.
London08:00 – 16:00Thu 15 Oct
New York03:00 – 11:00Thu 15 Oct
Dubai11:00 – 19:00Thu 15 Oct
Sydney18:00 – 02:00Thu 15 Oct
Questions about time in Zimbabwe
What time is it in Zimbabwe now?
The current time in Zimbabwe is 12:00 pm on Thursday, 15 October 2026 (UTC+02:00). The clock at the top of this page updates every second.
How many time zones does Zimbabwe have?
Zimbabwe uses one time zone, Africa/Harare (UTC+02:00).
Does Zimbabwe observe daylight saving time?
No. Zimbabwe does not use daylight saving time, so the clocks stay on UTC+02:00 all year.
What is the time difference between Zimbabwe and London?
Zimbabwe is 1 hour ahead of London right now. Differences can change when either place changes its clocks.
What is the time difference between Zimbabwe and New York?
Zimbabwe is 6 hours ahead of New York right now.
What is the country calling code for Zimbabwe?
The international calling code for Zimbabwe is +263. Before calling, check that it is a good local time: weekdays from 9 am to 5 pm are a helpful starting point.
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