What time zone is Rusape in?

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

Does Rusape observe daylight saving time?

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

Current Time in Rusape, Manicaland, Zimbabwe

6:12:43 PM

18:12:43

Friday, October 30, 2026

CAT (Central Africa Time) · UTC+02:00

Africa/Harare

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Time zone details

Rusape does not observe daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Rusape

Sunrise5:13 AMSolar noon11:35 AMSunset5:57 PM

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Location facts

Place

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

Practical

Country languages: English, Shona, South Ndebele, North Ndebele
Dialing code: +263
Population: 37,906
Elevation: Approximately 1,415 m (DEM estimate)

Geography

Geographic coordinates: 18° 31' S / 32° 07' E

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

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Clock changes in Rusape

No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026

Future clock changes, 2027–2030

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Sun & Moon details

Sunrise: 5:13 AM
Solar noon: 11:35 AM
Sunset: 5:57 PM
Daylight duration: 12 hr 44 min57 sec longer than the previous day

Civil twilight: 4:50 AM – 6:20 PM
Nautical twilight: 4:23 AM – 6:47 PM
Astronomical twilight: 3:56 AM – 7:14 PM

Waning GibbousMoon illumination77%

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Friday, October 30, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise: 5:13 AM (east, 104.8°)
Sunset: 5:57 PM (west, 255.0°)
Day length: 12 hr 44 min57 sec longer than the previous day
Solar noon: 11:35 AM (85.3° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk: 4:50 AM – 6:20 PM

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk: 4:23 AM – 6:47 PM
Astronomical dawn to dusk: 3:56 AM – 7:14 PM

Moon

Phase: Waning Gibbous (77% illuminated)
Moonrise: 10:44 PM (northeast, 61.8°)
Moonset: 8:48 AM (northwest, 299.2°)
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	5:13 AM	5:57 PM	12 hr 44 min	57 sec longer than the previous day
Saturday, October 31	5:12 AM	5:57 PM	12 hr 45 min	57 sec longer than the previous day
Sunday, November 1	5:11 AM	5:58 PM	12 hr 46 min	57 sec longer than the previous day
Monday, November 2	5:11 AM	5:58 PM	12 hr 47 min	56 sec longer than the previous day
Tuesday, November 3	5:11 AM	5:59 PM	12 hr 48 min	55 sec longer than the previous day
Wednesday, November 4	5:10 AM	5:59 PM	12 hr 49 min	55 sec longer than the previous day
Thursday, November 5	5:10 AM	6:00 PM	12 hr 50 min	54 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 Rusape, Manicaland, Zimbabwe

Robert Gabriel Mugabe International AirportHRELarge airport · Serves Harare128 km west-northwest

Source: OurAirports record · HRE / FVRG

About 128 km (79.5 mi) west-northwest of Rusape

Scheduled airline service in source data

Chimoio AirportVPYMedium airport · Serves Chimoio, Mozambique153 km east-southeast

Source: OurAirports record · VPY / FQCH

About 153 km (95.3 mi) east-southeast of Rusape