Current Date And Time In Kariba, Zimbabwe
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
09:04:19 CAT
State: Mashonaland West
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (CAT)
Population: 27,600
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Kariba, a city in Mashonaland West, Zimbabwe in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Kariba — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Kariba | |
| State | Mashonaland West | |
| Country | Zimbabwe | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 27,600 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Mashonaland West | #6 of 13 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | United States Dollar | |
| Code ISO-4217 | USD | |
| Symbol | $ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +263 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .zw | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 679 | |
| In Feet | 2,228 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -16.52 | |
| Longitude | 28.8 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 16.517° S 28.8° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 16° 31' 0" S 28° 48' 0" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 16° 31' S 28° 48' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Mashonaland West Capital | 176 km East-Southeast of Chinhoyi | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Siavonga, Zambia (10 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +02:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 06:23 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 05:56 PM | |
| Day Length | 11h 33m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Harare |
Kariba is a city situated in Mashonaland West, Zimbabwe, within Africa. GeoNames classifies Kariba as a Populated Place. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Mashonaland West
The latitude and longitude of Kariba pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 679 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Kariba on the map
Kariba runs on UTC +02:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Kariba run on United States Dollar (USD), shown with the symbol $. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Kariba exchange rates
To ring a number in Kariba from outside Zimbabwe, dial +263 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Kariba and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Kariba ranks #6 of 13 cities in Mashonaland West. It lies about 176 km East-Southeast of Chinhoyi, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Mashonaland West market. › Cities near Kariba
Kariba has a recorded population of approximately 27,600 people. That places it #6 of 13 cities with population data in Mashonaland West. Browse more cities in Mashonaland West for comparison.
Kariba is part of Mashonaland West in Zimbabwe. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Kariba keeps UTC +02:00. Today the sun rises around 06:23 AM and sets around 05:56 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Kariba price in United States dollar (USD), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Kariba currency page.
Kariba is about 176 km East-Southeast of Chinhoyi, the capital of Mashonaland West. See cities near Kariba for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Kariba lands you closest to Siavonga, Zambia, about 10 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Kariba sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
