Current local time in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
The live clock above shows the time in Dar es Salaam. Dar es Salaam is in the Africa/Dar es Salaam time zone, UTC+3 right now (EAT).
| Country | Tanzania |
|---|---|
| Region | Dar-Es-Salaam |
| Population | about 2.8 million |
| Coordinates | 6.80° S, 39.27° E |
| Time zone | Africa/Dar es Salaam |
| Abbreviation | EAT |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Dar es Salaam doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+3 (EAT) all year.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 6:27 AM | 6:33 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 6:32 AM | 6:16 PM | 11 h 43 min |
| September equinox | 6:12 AM | 6:18 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| December solstice | 6:05 AM | 6:36 PM | 12 h 31 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Dar es Salaam at about 12:31 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 23 minutes ahead of the sun, because Dar es Salaam sits at 39.3° E, while its time zone is centred on 45.0° E.
Dar es Salaam time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Dar es Salaam |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 8 hours behind in Jan, 7 hours behind in Jul | |
| Los Angeles | 11 hours behind in Jan, 10 hours behind in Jul | |
| London | 3 hours behind in Jan, 2 hours behind in Jul | |
| Paris | 2 hours behind in Jan, 1 hour behind in Jul | |
| Dubai | 1 hour ahead | |
| Mumbai | 2.5 hours ahead | |
| Shanghai | 5 hours ahead | |
| Tokyo | 6 hours ahead | |
| Sydney | 8 hours ahead in Jan, 7 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Dar es Salaam |
|---|---|---|
| Zanzibar | 72 km (44 mi) | same time |
| Morogoro | 178 km (110 mi) | same time |
| Tanga | 193 km (120 mi) | same time |
| Mombasa, Kenya | 310 km (193 mi) | same time |
| Dodoma | 395 km (245 mi) | same time |
| Iringa | 409 km (254 mi) | same time |
| Moshi | 440 km (273 mi) | same time |
| Arusha | 479 km (297 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Tanzania
Questions people ask
What time zone is Dar es Salaam in?
Dar es Salaam is in the Africa/Dar es Salaam time zone, UTC+3, all year.
Does Dar es Salaam have daylight saving time?
Dar es Salaam doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+3 (EAT) all year.
Why isn't noon in Dar es Salaam when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Dar es Salaam's clocks follow a zone centred on 45.0° E, so on standard time they run about 23 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).