UK to Harare Time Converter
About this conversion
Zimbabwe uses Central Africa Time (UTC+2) all year with no daylight saving. Harare is two hours ahead of the UK in winter and one hour ahead in summer.
Zimbabwe has strong historical ties with the UK, and many families keep in touch by phone and video. The time gap is small, so most of the working day overlaps with UK hours.
When the time difference changes
Changes over the next two years, from daylight saving on either side.
- Sunday, 25 October 2026: Harare becomes 2 hours ahead of UK.
- Sunday, 28 March 2027: Harare becomes 1 hour ahead of UK.
- Sunday, 31 October 2027: Harare becomes 2 hours ahead of UK.
- Sunday, 26 March 2028: Harare becomes 1 hour ahead of UK.
Best time to call or meet
09:00 to 16:00 UK is 10:00 to 17:00 Harare, 7 hours of shared 09:00 to 17:00 time.
Common times
- 06:00 UK = 07:00 Harare
- 09:00 UK = 10:00 Harare
- 12:00 UK = 13:00 Harare
- 15:00 UK = 16:00 Harare
- 17:00 UK = 18:00 Harare
- 20:00 UK = 21:00 Harare
UK to Harare hour-by-hour table
Highlighted rows fall within 09:00 to 17:00 on both sides.
| UK | Harare |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 01:00 |
| 01:00 | 02:00 |
| 02:00 | 03:00 |
| 03:00 | 04:00 |
| 04:00 | 05:00 |
| 05:00 | 06:00 |
| 06:00 | 07:00 |
| 07:00 | 08:00 |
| 08:00 | 09:00 |
| 09:00 | 10:00 |
| 10:00 | 11:00 |
| 11:00 | 12:00 |
| 12:00 | 13:00 |
| 13:00 | 14:00 |
| 14:00 | 15:00 |
| 15:00 | 16:00 |
| 16:00 | 17:00 |
| 17:00 | 18:00 |
| 18:00 | 19:00 |
| 19:00 | 20:00 |
| 20:00 | 21:00 |
| 21:00 | 22:00 |
| 22:00 | 23:00 |
| 23:00 | 00:00 (next day) |
Related conversions
Clock change guides
- What Is Daylight Saving Time (DST)? A Plain-English GuideWhat daylight saving time is, how it works in the UK, Europe and the US, why it exists, its history, who uses it and the argument over scrapping it.
- Why Do the Clocks Go Back in October? The Real ReasonThe clocks go back in autumn to return the UK to GMT, so winter mornings are lighter. The history, the rule, what time it happens and what changes for you.
- When Do the Clocks Go Forward Again After Going Back?When the UK clocks go forward again after the autumn change, how long the UK stays on GMT, when evenings get lighter and how to remember to reset your clocks.
Frequently asked questions
What is 15:00 UK in Harare?
15:00 UK is 16:00 Harare at the moment. The answer can change by an hour when either side changes its clocks.
What are the shared working hours for UK and Harare?
Counting 09:00 to 17:00 as the working day on both sides, there are 7 shared hours, starting at 09:00 UK.
When does the UK to Harare time difference change?
It next changes on Sunday, 25 October 2026, when the gap becomes 2 hours ahead of.
What is the time difference between the UK and Zimbabwe?
Two hours in UK winter and one hour in UK summer, with Zimbabwe ahead.
Is Zimbabwe on the same time as South Africa?
Yes. Both are on UTC+2.