Current local time in Gweru, Zimbabwe
The live clock above shows the time in Gweru. Gweru is in the Africa/Harare time zone, UTC+2 right now (CAT).
| Country | Zimbabwe |
|---|---|
| Region | Midlands |
| Population | about 165,000 |
| Coordinates | 19.45° S, 29.82° E |
| Time zone | Africa/Harare |
| Abbreviation | CAT |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Gweru doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+2 (CAT) all year.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 6:04 AM | 6:12 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 6:33 AM | 5:31 PM | 10 h 57 min |
| September equinox | 5:50 AM | 5:56 PM | 12 h 5 min |
| December solstice | 5:19 AM | 6:37 PM | 13 h 18 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Gweru at about 12:09 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 1 minutes ahead of the sun, because Gweru sits at 29.8° E, while its time zone is centred on 30.0° E.
Gweru time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Gweru |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 7 hours behind in Jan, 6 hours behind in Jul | |
| Los Angeles | 10 hours behind in Jan, 9 hours behind in Jul | |
| London | 2 hours behind in Jan, 1 hour behind in Jul | |
| Paris | 1 hour behind in Jan, same time in Jul | |
| Dubai | 2 hours ahead | |
| Mumbai | 3.5 hours ahead | |
| Shanghai | 6 hours ahead | |
| Tokyo | 7 hours ahead | |
| Sydney | 9 hours ahead in Jan, 8 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Gweru |
|---|---|---|
| Bulawayo | 152 km (95 mi) | same time |
| Chitungwiza | 210 km (131 mi) | same time |
| Harare | 223 km (138 mi) | same time |
| Mutare | 302 km (188 mi) | same time |
| Chimoio, Mozambique | 385 km (239 mi) | same time |
| Thohoyandou, South Africa | 395 km (246 mi) | same time |
| Livingstone, Zambia | 453 km (282 mi) | same time |
| Lusaka, Zambia | 477 km (297 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Zimbabwe
Questions people ask
What time zone is Gweru in?
Gweru is in the Africa/Harare time zone, UTC+2, all year.
Does Gweru have daylight saving time?
Gweru doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+2 (CAT) all year.
Why isn't noon in Gweru when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Gweru's clocks follow a zone centred on 30.0° E, so on standard time they run about 1 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).