Current local time in Mwanza, Tanzania
The live clock above shows the time in Mwanza. Mwanza is in the Africa/Dar es Salaam time zone, UTC+3 right now (EAT).
| Country | Tanzania |
|---|---|
| Region | Mwanza |
| Population | about 465,000 |
| Coordinates | 2.52° S, 32.93° E |
| Time zone | Africa/Dar es Salaam |
| Abbreviation | EAT |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Mwanza 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 | 6:52 AM | 6:59 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 6:50 AM | 6:49 PM | 11 h 58 min |
| September equinox | 6:37 AM | 6:44 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| December solstice | 6:38 AM | 6:54 PM | 12 h 16 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Mwanza at about 12:57 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 48 minutes ahead of the sun, because Mwanza sits at 32.9° E, while its time zone is centred on 45.0° E.
Mwanza time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Mwanza |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Mwanza |
|---|---|---|
| Musoma | 150 km (93 mi) | same time |
| Tabora | 278 km (173 mi) | same time |
| Entebbe, Uganda | 292 km (181 mi) | same time |
| Kampala, Uganda | 318 km (197 mi) | same time |
| Kigali, Rwanda | 325 km (202 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| Jinja, Uganda | 331 km (205 mi) | same time |
| Kisumu, Kenya | 338 km (210 mi) | same time |
| Nyanza, Rwanda | 355 km (221 mi) | 1 hour behind |
Other cities in Tanzania
Questions people ask
What time zone is Mwanza in?
Mwanza is in the Africa/Dar es Salaam time zone, UTC+3, all year.
Does Mwanza have daylight saving time?
Mwanza doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+3 (EAT) all year.
Why isn't noon in Mwanza when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Mwanza's clocks follow a zone centred on 45.0° E, so on standard time they run about 48 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).