Harare lies at 17°49'39.79"S 31°03'12.13"E (decimal: -17.8277, 31.0534), in the tropics of the southern hemisphere. With a population of about 1,542,813, it ranks among the larger urban areas of Zimbabwe. Its elevation is about 1,494 m (4,902 ft) above sea level. Local time follows the Africa/Harare timezone.
Harare in every coordinate format
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| Decimal degrees | -17.827720, 31.053370 |
| DMS | 17°49'39.79"S 31°03'12.13"E |
| DDM | 17°49.6632'S 31°3.2022'E |
| UTM | 36K 293693E 8027801S |
| MGRS | 36K TF 93692 27801 |
| Plus Code | 5GJH53C3+W89 |
| Geohash | ksy4dds65 |
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Where this city sits on the globe
- Distance to the equator: 1,982 km
- Distance to the North Pole: 11,990 km · to the South Pole: 8,025 km
- Antipode (opposite point on Earth):
17.8277, -148.9466— explore it with the antipode finder
Sunrise & sunset in Harare through 2026
Local times (Africa/Harare), computed astronomically for these exact coordinates:
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 05:25 | 18:35 | 13 h 10 min |
| Feb 1 | 05:44 | 18:37 | 12 h 52 min |
| Mar 1 | 05:56 | 18:23 | 12 h 26 min |
| Apr 1 | 06:03 | 17:58 | 11 h 55 min |
| May 1 | 06:10 | 17:37 | 11 h 27 min |
| Jun 1 | 06:21 | 17:28 | 11 h 07 min |
| Jul 1 | 06:28 | 17:32 | 11 h 04 min |
| Aug 1 | 06:23 | 17:42 | 11 h 19 min |
| Sep 1 | 06:04 | 17:50 | 11 h 45 min |
| Oct 1 | 05:39 | 17:54 | 12 h 14 min |
| Nov 1 | 05:18 | 18:03 | 12 h 45 min |
| Dec 1 | 05:12 | 18:19 | 13 h 06 min |
For today's live values — including golden hour and moon times — use the sunrise & sunset tool.
Distances from Harare
| To | Distance | Miles | Initial bearing |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 8,284 km | 5,147 mi | 340° NNW |
| New York | 12,540 km | 7,792 mi | 307° NW |
| Tokyo | 12,805 km | 7,957 mi | 58° ENE |
| Sydney | 11,463 km | 7,123 mi | 133° SE |
| Dubai | 5,456 km | 3,390 mi | 29° NNE |
| Singapore | 8,234 km | 5,117 mi | 83° E |
| Los Angeles | 16,476 km | 10,238 mi | 307° NW |
| Johannesburg | 981 km | 610 mi | 198° SSW |
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Nearest places in this database
| Place | Distance | Bearing |
|---|---|---|
| Lusaka, Zambia | 399 km | 312° NW |
| Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe | 550 km | 268° W |
| Lubumbashi, DR Congo | 786 km | 330° NNW |
| Maputo, Mozambique | 919 km | 170° S |
| Pretoria, South Africa | 929 km | 198° SSW |
Local time
Harare uses the Africa/Harare timezone (UTC+02:00 in January, UTC+02:00 in July) and does not observe daylight saving time.