What time zone is Kariba in?

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

Does Kariba observe daylight saving time?

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

Current Time in Kariba, Mashonaland West, Zimbabwe

2:22:04 AM

02:22:04

Saturday, October 31, 2026

CAT (Central Africa Time) · UTC+02:00

Africa/Harare

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Time zone details

Kariba does not observe daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Kariba

Sunrise5:27 AMSolar noon11:48 AMSunset6:09 PM

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Location facts

Place

Country: Zimbabwe
Administrative area: Mashonaland West
Place type: Populated place
Country currency: Zimbabwean Gold (ZWG)

Practical

Country languages: English, Shona, South Ndebele, North Ndebele
Dialing code: +263
Population: 27,600
Elevation: Approximately 679 m (DEM estimate)

Geography

Geographic coordinates: 16° 31' S / 28° 48' E

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Clock changes in Kariba

No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026

Future clock changes, 2027–2030

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Sun & Moon details

Sunrise: 5:27 AM
Solar noon: 11:48 AM
Sunset: 6:09 PM
Daylight duration: 12 hr 41 min50 sec longer than the previous day

Civil twilight: 5:05 AM – 6:31 PM
Nautical twilight: 4:39 AM – 6:58 PM
Astronomical twilight: 4:12 AM – 7:24 PM

Third QuarterMoon illumination66%

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Saturday, October 31, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise: 5:27 AM (east, 104.9°)
Sunset: 6:09 PM (west, 254.9°)
Day length: 12 hr 41 min50 sec longer than the previous day
Solar noon: 11:48 AM (87.7° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk: 5:05 AM – 6:31 PM

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk: 4:39 AM – 6:58 PM
Astronomical dawn to dusk: 4:12 AM – 7:24 PM

Moon

Phase: Third Quarter (66% illuminated)
Moonrise: 11:49 PM (northeast, 65.4°)
Moonset: 10:13 AM (northwest, 296.6°)
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
Saturday, October 31	5:27 AM	6:09 PM	12 hr 41 min	50 sec longer than the previous day
Sunday, November 1	5:27 AM	6:09 PM	12 hr 42 min	50 sec longer than the previous day
Monday, November 2	5:27 AM	6:09 PM	12 hr 43 min	50 sec longer than the previous day
Tuesday, November 3	5:26 AM	6:10 PM	12 hr 44 min	49 sec longer than the previous day
Wednesday, November 4	5:26 AM	6:10 PM	12 hr 45 min	49 sec longer than the previous day
Thursday, November 5	5:25 AM	6:11 PM	12 hr 45 min	48 sec longer than the previous day
Friday, November 6	5:25 AM	6:11 PM	12 hr 46 min	47 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 Kariba, Mashonaland West, Zimbabwe

Kariba AirportKABMedium airport9.1 km east

Source: OurAirports record · KAB / FVKB

About 9.1 km (5.7 mi) east of Kariba

Scheduled airline service in source data

Kenneth Kaunda International AirportLUNLarge airport · Serves Lusaka, Zambia137 km north-northwest

Source: OurAirports record · LUN / FLKK

About 137 km (85.1 mi) north-northwest of Kariba