Harare — time and weather
Harare is a city in Zimbabwe, in the Africa/Harare time zone. This page shows the current local time in Harare and the current weather: temperature, precipitation and wind speed.
About the time in Harare
Local time in Harare is based on the Africa/Harare time zone. Daylight saving time, where it applies in this region, is handled automatically. The current offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is shown next to the clock. The time on this page updates every second and is synced with your device clock.
About the country and city
Zimbabwe, officially the Republic of Zimbabwe, is a landlocked country in Southeast Africa, between the Zambezi and Limpopo River, bordered by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the southwest, Zambia to the north, and Mozambique to the east.
More about the country: Zimbabwe →What to see in Harare
Sights and historical places
- National Gallery of Zimbabwe
- Chapungu Sculpture Park
- Zimbabwe Museum of Human Sciences
Climate in Harare: month by month
The warmest month in Harare is October, with average daytime highs of 28.9 °C; the coolest is June, around 21.4 °C by day and 9.5 °C at night. Rainfall peaks in January (~240 mm) and is lowest in August (~0 mm).
| Month | Day °C | Night °C | Rain, mm | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24 | 16 | 240 | 26 |
| February | 25 | 16 | 114 | 15 |
| March | 26 | 15 | 43 | 10 |
| April | 25 | 14 | 51 | 7 |
| May | 24 | 11 | 3 | 1 |
| June | 21 | 10 | 3 | 1 |
| July | 22 | 9 | 1 | 1 |
| August | 24 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| September | 28 | 14 | 2 | 1 |
| October | 29 | 16 | 26 | 3 |
| November | 27 | 16 | 130 | 15 |
| December | 27 | 17 | 151 | 17 |
Averages computed from daily observations 2021–2025 (Open-Meteo archive). Useful for trip planning, not a forecast for a specific date.
Good to know: sun, seasons and time differences
Based on 2021–2025 climate normals, the most comfortable months to visit Harare are February–September: pleasant daytime temperatures and less rain than in the wettest months of the year.
Sun today in Harare: Sunrise 06:12 · Sunset 17:46 · Day length 11:34
Time difference from Harare right now:
| New York | +6 h |
| London | +1 h |
| Dubai | −2 h |
| Tokyo | −7 h |
| Paris | same time |
| Sydney | −8 h |