Offset
The time difference between Eastern Time and Harare is 6 hours.
Eastern Time (EDT) is behind Harare (CAT).
EDT: UTC-4
CAT: UTC+2
Eastern Time is currently observing daylight saving time; Harare is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–11 AM in Eastern Time (3 PM–5 PM in Harare).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 10:00 AM Eastern Time (4:00 PM Harare).
This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.
Public holidays in 2026
National public holidays can affect availability — a counterpart is likely off work on their own holidays, so it's worth planning meetings and deadlines around them.
United States
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Martin Luther King, Jr. DayMon, Jan 19
- Presidents DayMon, Feb 16
- Memorial DayMon, May 25
- Juneteenth National Independence DayFri, Jun 19
- Independence DayFri, Jul 3
- Labour DayMon, Sep 7
- Columbus DayMon, Oct 12
- Veterans DayWed, Nov 11
- Thanksgiving DayThu, Nov 26
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
Zimbabwe
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Robert Mugabe National Youth DaySat, Feb 21
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Holy SaturdaySat, Apr 4
- Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
- Independence DaySat, Apr 18
- Worker's DayFri, May 1
- Africa DayMon, May 25
- Heroes' DayMon, Aug 10
- Defence Forces DayTue, Aug 11
- Unity DayTue, Dec 22
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- St. Stephen's DaySat, Dec 26
About these zones
Eastern Time is also known as EST, or EDT. To call United States, dial +1.
Harare uses Central Africa Time (CAT). To call Zimbabwe, dial +263.
Harare is approximately 7,800 miles east of Eastern Time.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| EST | Harare | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 12:00 am | +1 day |
| 7:00 pm | 1:00 am | +1 day |
| 8:00 pm | 2:00 am | +1 day |
| 9:00 pm | 3:00 am | +1 day |
| 10:00 pm | 4:00 am | +1 day |
| 11:00 pm | 5:00 am | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Eastern Time observes daylight saving time; Harare does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Eastern Time transitions: on Sunday, November 1, 2026, clocks fall back from EDT to EST.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 5:27 AM
- Sunset
- 8:24 PM
- Day length
- 14h 58m
- Sunrise
- 6:22 AM
- Sunset
- 5:28 PM
- Day length
- 11h 6m
Daylight overlap: 6h 2m — 5:27 AM–11:28 AM in Eastern Time (11:27 AM–5:28 PM in Harare). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Cities in Eastern Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Eastern Time
- EWR
- HPN
- JFK
- LGA
- TEB
- ILG
- PHL
- TTN
- CLT
- USA
Airports in Central Africa Time
- HRE
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am EST in Harare?
- 9:00 am EST is 3:00 pm Harare.
- What is 12:00 pm EST in Harare?
- 12:00 pm EST is 6:00 pm Harare.
- What is 12:30 pm EST in Harare?
- 12:30 pm EST is 6:30 pm Harare.
- What is 2:00 pm EST in Harare?
- 2:00 pm EST is 8:00 pm Harare.
- What is 5:00 pm EST in Harare?
- 5:00 pm EST is 11:00 pm Harare.
- What is 11:30 pm EST in Harare?
- 11:30 pm EST is 5:30 am Harare, the next day.