UTC +02:00
CAT - Currently observed in Zimbabwe
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The IANA time zone identifier for Zimbabwe is
Africa/Harare
Time difference from Zimbabwe
All times shown live - Bars indicate offset from Zimbabwe (centre = same time).
Country Facts
| Country | 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe |
| Region | Africa |
| Subregion | Eastern Africa |
| ISO Code | ZW / ZWE |
| IANA Zone | Africa/Harare |
| UTC Offset | +02:00 |
| DST Active | No |
| Currency | ZWL - RTGS Dollar |
| Population | 14,600,000 |
| Area | 390,757 km² |
| Calling Code | ++263 |
| Languages | English, Shona, Ndebele |
| Cities | 2 |
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What is the current time in Zimbabwe? + −
The current local time in Zimbabwe is shown live at the top of this page, updated every second.
The primary IANA time zone is
Africa/Harare,
currently at UTC+02:00 (CAT).
The exact time right now is
07:40:27
on Thursday, 01 October 2026.
Does Zimbabwe observe Daylight Saving Time? + −
Zimbabwe is not currently observing Daylight Saving Time.
The active offset is UTC+02:00 (CAT).
DST rules are maintained in the IANA tz database under the
Africa/Harare zone entry.
What UTC offset is Zimbabwe? + −
Zimbabwe is currently at UTC+02:00,
using the abbreviation CAT.
The IANA time zone identifier is
Africa/Harare.
To convert a time to or from Zimbabwe, use the
Time Zone Converter.
What is the capital of Zimbabwe? + −
The capital of Zimbabwe is Harare.
It uses the
Africa/Harare IANA time zone.
See the Harare time page for the live local clock and full timezone details.
What currency does Zimbabwe use? + −
Zimbabwe uses the RTGS Dollar
(
ZWL) as its official currency.
The international calling code is ++263.