What time zone is Gweru in?

Gweru uses Central Africa Time (CAT, UTC+2) all year. Its IANA time zone is Africa/Harare.

Does Gweru observe daylight saving time?

No. Gweru uses CAT (UTC+2) all year.

Current Time in Gweru, Midlands, Zimbabwe

9:38:10 PM

21:38:10

Friday, October 30, 2026

CAT (Central Africa Time) · UTC+02:00

Africa/Harare

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Time zone details

Gweru does not observe daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Gweru

Sunrise5:21 AMSolar noon11:44 AMSunset6:07 PM

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Location facts

Place

Country: Zimbabwe
Administrative area: Midlands Province
Place type: City or town
Country currency: Zimbabwean Gold (ZWG)

Practical

Country languages: English, Shona, South Ndebele, North Ndebele
Dialing code: +263
Population: 158,200
Elevation: Approximately 1,412 m (DEM estimate)

Geography

Geographic coordinates: 19° 26' S / 29° 49' E

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Gweru follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Harare

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Clock changes in Gweru

No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026

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Sun & Moon details

Sunrise: 5:21 AM
Solar noon: 11:44 AM
Sunset: 6:07 PM
Daylight duration: 12 hr 47 min1 min 1 sec longer than the previous day

Civil twilight: 4:58 AM – 6:30 PM
Nautical twilight: 4:31 AM – 6:57 PM
Astronomical twilight: 4:04 AM – 7:25 PM

Waning GibbousMoon illumination77%

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Friday, October 30, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise: 5:21 AM (east, 104.9°)
Sunset: 6:07 PM (west, 254.9°)
Day length: 12 hr 47 min1 min 1 sec longer than the previous day
Solar noon: 11:44 AM (84.4° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk: 4:58 AM – 6:30 PM

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk: 4:31 AM – 6:57 PM
Astronomical dawn to dusk: 4:04 AM – 7:25 PM

Moon

Phase: Waning Gibbous (77% illuminated)
Moonrise: 10:56 PM (northeast, 61.6°)
Moonset: 8:55 AM (northwest, 299.4°)
Previous principal phase: Full Moon — Monday, October 26, 2026 at 6:12 AM
Next principal phase: Third Quarter — Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 10:28 PM

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local date	Sunrise	Sunset	Day length	Daily change
Friday, October 30	5:21 AM	6:07 PM	12 hr 47 min	1 min 1 sec longer than the previous day
Saturday, October 31	5:20 AM	6:08 PM	12 hr 48 min	1 min longer than the previous day
Sunday, November 1	5:20 AM	6:08 PM	12 hr 49 min	59 sec longer than the previous day
Monday, November 2	5:19 AM	6:09 PM	12 hr 50 min	59 sec longer than the previous day
Tuesday, November 3	5:19 AM	6:09 PM	12 hr 51 min	58 sec longer than the previous day
Wednesday, November 4	5:18 AM	6:10 PM	12 hr 51 min	58 sec longer than the previous day
Thursday, November 5	5:18 AM	6:10 PM	12 hr 52 min	57 sec longer than the previous day

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Upcoming national public holidays in Zimbabwe

Tue, Dec 22, 2026Unity Day
Fri, Dec 25, 2026Christmas Day
Sat, Dec 26, 2026Boxing Day

Nearby scheduled airports for Gweru, Midlands, Zimbabwe

Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International AirportBUQLarge airport · Serves Bulawayo140 km west-southwest

Source: OurAirports record · BUQ / FVJN

About 140 km (86.9 mi) west-southwest of Gweru

Scheduled airline service in source data

Robert Gabriel Mugabe International AirportHRELarge airport · Serves Harare216 km northeast

Source: OurAirports record · HRE / FVRG

About 216 km (134 mi) northeast of Gweru