Current Time in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe 🇿🇼
The current local time in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe is 13:26:30 (CAT) on Tuesday, 30 June 2026. Bulawayo is not currently observing daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 1,200,337. The sun rises at about 06:41 and sets at 17:37 today (10h 56m of daylight).
- Sunrise 06:41
- Sunset 17:37
- 10h 56m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in Bulawayo
Bulawayo, Zimbabwe keeps CAT (UTC+02:00). Bulawayo does not change its clocks for daylight saving, so its offset from UTC stays the same all year.
Today the sun rises at about 06:41 and sets at about 17:37 local time, giving Bulawayo 10h 56m of daylight.
Right now it is 13:26 on Tuesday in Bulawayo (UTC+02:00). When it is 13:26 here, it is 07:26 in New York (6h behind), so a quick look at the world clock beats doing the math in your head before a call.
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Quick scheduling notes for Bulawayo
- Use the Africa/Harare IANA zone when you need the exact rule set for software, calendars, or travel planning.
- Daylight saving is not active now, but it can still affect future dates in some places.
- For a future call, use the time zone converter and then set a matching online alarm.
Time difference from Bulawayo to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 07:26 Tue | 6h behind |
| Los Angeles | 04:26 Tue | 9h behind |
| London | 12:26 Tue | 1h behind |
| Paris | 13:26 Tue | same time |
| Dubai | 15:26 Tue | 2h ahead |
| Mumbai | 16:56 Tue | 3.5h ahead |
| Singapore | 19:26 Tue | 6h ahead |
| Tokyo | 20:26 Tue | 7h ahead |
| Sydney | 21:26 Tue | 8h ahead |
Best next checks from Bulawayo
Compare Bulawayo with nearby business hubs, then follow the city links above for live local clocks. You can also browse more time pages for Zimbabwe.
Business-hours overlap from Bulawayo
For a normal business-hours call, 15:00-17:00 in Bulawayo overlaps with 09:00-11:00 in New York.
| Compare with | Bulawayo time | Other city time | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 15:00-17:00 | 09:00-11:00 | 2 hours |
| Los Angeles | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| London | 10:00-17:00 | 09:00-16:00 | 7 hours |
| Paris | 09:00-17:00 | 09:00-17:00 | 8 hours |
| Dubai | 09:00-15:00 | 11:00-17:00 | 6 hours |
| Mumbai | 09:00-13:30 | 12:30-17:00 | 4.5 hours |
Simple meeting rule
Pick a slot that lands inside both workdays, then confirm the date again if the meeting is near a daylight saving change.
Bulawayo time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Bulawayo in?
Bulawayo uses CAT (UTC+02:00). It stays on the same UTC offset all year, with no daylight saving changes.
Does Bulawayo observe daylight saving time?
No - Bulawayo keeps the same time offset throughout the year.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Bulawayo today?
Today the sun rises around 06:41 and sets around 17:37 in Bulawayo, about 10h 56m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Bulawayo and other cities?
When it is 13:26 in Bulawayo, it is 07:26 in New York (6h behind). See the table above for Bulawayo's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in Bulawayo
Live clock source
The clock uses the current time with the Africa/Harare IANA time zone, then updates in your browser every second. Country context comes from the Zimbabwe time page.
Local entity signals for Bulawayo
These facts help separate this city page from a generic clock page: the place, country, coordinates, time-zone rule set, and daylight context are all tied to Bulawayo.
| Country | Zimbabwe |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | Africa/Harare (UTC+02:00) |
| Coordinates | -20.15, 28.58 |
| Population signal | About 1,200,337 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 06:41, sunset 17:37, 10h 56m total daylight |
Best internal links from this city
Start with this live city clock, then move to the exact Africa/Harare time-zone page for rules, the Zimbabwe country page for nearby cities, and the time zone converter for future dates.
Future-date checks
For future meetings, compare the city time with the time zone converter because daylight saving changes can shift the offset on a later date.
Lat/Long: 20.15° S, 28.58° E
Population: 1,200,337
Country: 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
Timezone: CAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Zimbabwe: CAT