Current Time in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe uses Central Africa Time (UTC+2 year-round). No daylight saving time observed.
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Zimbabwe Timezone Details
- Country
- Zimbabwe
- Capital
- Harare
- Timezone
- Central Africa Time (CAT)
- IANA Name
- Africa/Maputo
- UTC Offset
- UTC+2 year-round
- Daylight Saving
- No
- Region
- Southern Africa
- Major Cities
- Harare, Bulawayo, Chitungwiza, Mutare, Gweru
Zimbabwe uses Central Africa Time. This timezone does not observe daylight saving time. View the full timezone page for DST rules, offset comparisons, and all countries in this zone.
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Time Differences
- vs South Africa (SAST) (UTC+2)
- Zimbabwe shares UTC+2 with South Africa. Same time.
- vs Zambia (CAT) (UTC+2)
- Zimbabwe shares UTC+2 with Zambia. Same time.
- vs Botswana (CAT) (UTC+2)
- Zimbabwe shares UTC+2 with Botswana. Same time.
Frequently asked questions
Does Zimbabwe have daylight saving time?
No. Zimbabwe has never observed daylight saving time. The country stays on CAT (UTC+2) year-round.
What timezone is Harare in?
Harare uses Central Africa Time (CAT), which is UTC+2. Same timezone as South Africa, Zambia, Botswana, and Mozambique.
What is the time difference between Zimbabwe and the UK?
Zimbabwe is 2 hours ahead of UK GMT (winter) and 1 hour ahead of UK BST (summer).