Offset
The time difference between Harare and Eastern Time is 6 hours.
Harare (CAT) is ahead of Eastern Time (EDT).
CAT: UTC+2
EDT: UTC-4
Eastern Time is currently observing daylight saving time; Harare is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 3 PM–5 PM in Harare (9 AM–11 AM in Eastern Time).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 4:00 PM Harare (10:00 AM Eastern Time).
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.
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
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
About these zones
Harare uses Central Africa Time (CAT). To call Zimbabwe, dial +263.
Eastern Time is also known as EST, or EDT. To call United States, dial +1.
Eastern Time is approximately 7,800 miles northwest of Harare.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Harare | EST | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 6:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 7:00 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 8:00 pm | -1 day |
| 3:00 am | 9:00 pm | -1 day |
| 4:00 am | 10:00 pm | -1 day |
| 5:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 6:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same 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
- 5:59 AM
- Sunset
- 5:51 PM
- Day length
- 11h 52m
- Sunrise
- 6:30 AM
- Sunset
- 7:20 PM
- Day length
- 12h 51m
Cities in these zones
Cities in Eastern Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Central Africa Time
- HRE
Airports in Eastern Time
- EWR
- HPN
- JFK
- LGA
- TEB
- ILG
- PHL
- TTN
- CLT
- USA
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Harare in EST?
- 9:00 am Harare is 3:00 am EST.
- What is 12:00 pm Harare in EST?
- 12:00 pm Harare is 6:00 am EST.
- What is 12:30 pm Harare in EST?
- 12:30 pm Harare is 6:30 am EST.
- What is 2:00 pm Harare in EST?
- 2:00 pm Harare is 8:00 am EST.
- What is 5:00 pm Harare in EST?
- 5:00 pm Harare is 11:00 am EST.
- What is 11:30 pm Harare in EST?
- 11:30 pm Harare is 5:30 pm EST.