Current local time in Moshi, Tanzania
The live clock above shows the time in Moshi. Moshi is in the Africa/Dar es Salaam time zone, UTC+3 right now (EAT).
| Country | Tanzania |
|---|---|
| Region | Kilimanjaro |
| Population | about 464,000 |
| Coordinates | 3.34° S, 37.34° E |
| Time zone | Africa/Dar es Salaam |
| Abbreviation | EAT |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Moshi 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 | 6:34 AM | 6:41 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 6:34 AM | 6:30 PM | 11 h 55 min |
| September equinox | 6:20 AM | 6:26 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| December solstice | 6:19 AM | 6:37 PM | 12 h 18 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Moshi at about 12:39 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 31 minutes ahead of the sun, because Moshi sits at 37.3° E, while its time zone is centred on 45.0° E.
Moshi time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Moshi |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Moshi |
|---|---|---|
| Arusha | 74 km (46 mi) | same time |
| Nairobi, Kenya | 236 km (147 mi) | same time |
| Mombasa, Kenya | 272 km (169 mi) | same time |
| Tanga | 273 km (170 mi) | same time |
| Dodoma | 362 km (225 mi) | same time |
| Nakuru, Kenya | 368 km (229 mi) | same time |
| Zanzibar | 375 km (233 mi) | same time |
| Morogoro | 389 km (241 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Tanzania
Questions people ask
What time zone is Moshi in?
Moshi is in the Africa/Dar es Salaam time zone, UTC+3, all year.
Does Moshi have daylight saving time?
Moshi doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+3 (EAT) all year.
Why isn't noon in Moshi when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Moshi's clocks follow a zone centred on 45.0° E, so on standard time they run about 31 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).