Current local time in Musoma, Tanzania
The live clock above shows the time in Musoma. Musoma is in the Africa/Dar es Salaam time zone, UTC+3 right now (EAT).
| Country | Tanzania |
|---|---|
| Region | Mara |
| Population | about 127,000 |
| Coordinates | 1.49° S, 33.80° E |
| Time zone | Africa/Dar es Salaam |
| Abbreviation | EAT |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Musoma 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 | 6:49 AM | 6:55 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 6:45 AM | 6:47 PM | 12 h 2 min |
| September equinox | 6:34 AM | 6:40 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| December solstice | 6:36 AM | 6:48 PM | 12 h 12 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Musoma at about 12:53 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 45 minutes ahead of the sun, because Musoma sits at 33.8° E, while its time zone is centred on 45.0° E.
Musoma time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Musoma |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Musoma |
|---|---|---|
| Mwanza | 150 km (93 mi) | same time |
| Kisumu, Kenya | 188 km (117 mi) | same time |
| Jinja, Uganda | 225 km (140 mi) | same time |
| Entebbe, Uganda | 228 km (142 mi) | same time |
| Kampala, Uganda | 242 km (150 mi) | same time |
| Eldoret, Kenya | 277 km (172 mi) | same time |
| Nakuru, Kenya | 286 km (178 mi) | same time |
| Mbale, Uganda | 290 km (180 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Tanzania
Questions people ask
What time zone is Musoma in?
Musoma is in the Africa/Dar es Salaam time zone, UTC+3, all year.
Does Musoma have daylight saving time?
Musoma doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+3 (EAT) all year.
Why isn't noon in Musoma when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Musoma's clocks follow a zone centred on 45.0° E, so on standard time they run about 45 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).