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Harare Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour | Zimbabwe
See today’s sunrise, sunset, dawn, dusk, and golden hour times in Harare, Zimbabwe, with a monthly daylight reference and photography-friendly context.
Local date
March 27, 2026
Time zone
GMT+2
Updated hourly
Africa/Harare
Today’s solar times in Harare
Dawn
5:40 AM
Sunrise
6:02 AM
Morning golden hour ends
6:30 AM
Evening golden hour starts
5:33 PM
Sunset
6:02 PM
Dusk
6:24 PM
What these times mean
Harare changes quickly through the year. Dawn marks first usable twilight, sunrise starts direct daylight, golden hour adds softer low-angle light, sunset ends direct sunlight, and dusk closes civil twilight.
Monthly daylight reference
Use this month-by-month table to compare typical daylight windows in Harare throughout the current year.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5:33 AM | 6:38 PM | 13h 05m |
| February | 5:51 AM | 6:31 PM | 12h 41m |
| March | 5:59 AM | 6:12 PM | 12h 13m |
| April | 6:06 AM | 5:47 PM | 11h 42m |
| May | 6:14 AM | 5:32 PM | 11h 17m |
| June | 6:25 AM | 5:29 PM | 11h 04m |
| July | 6:28 AM | 5:37 PM | 11h 09m |
| August | 6:16 AM | 5:46 PM | 11h 30m |
| September | 5:53 AM | 5:52 PM | 11h 59m |
| October | 5:28 AM | 5:57 PM | 12h 29m |
| November | 5:13 AM | 6:10 PM | 12h 57m |
| December | 5:16 AM | 6:27 PM | 13h 11m |
Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise and sunset in Harare today?
The live cards above show today’s local sunrise and sunset times for Harare, Zimbabwe, based on the city’s coordinates and time zone.
When is golden hour in Harare?
This page shows the end of morning golden hour and the start of evening golden hour so photographers can plan softer low-angle light.
Why do dawn and dusk change during the year in Harare?
Dawn and dusk shift because Earth’s tilt changes the Sun’s path across the sky, which changes daylight length and twilight duration through the seasons.
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Use SolarWatch to follow sun position, shadows, and golden hour windows beyond Harare, with widgets and planning tools for photographers and outdoor routines.
