Current local time in Zanzibar, Tanzania
The live clock above shows the time in Zanzibar. Zanzibar is in the Africa/Dar es Salaam time zone, UTC+3 right now (EAT).
| Country | Tanzania |
|---|---|
| Region | Zanzibar West |
| Population | about 388,000 |
| Coordinates | 6.16° S, 39.20° E |
| Time zone | Africa/Dar es Salaam |
| Abbreviation | EAT |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Zanzibar 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 | 6:34 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 6:31 AM | 6:17 PM | 11 h 45 min |
| September equinox | 6:12 AM | 6:19 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| December solstice | 6:06 AM | 6:35 PM | 12 h 28 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Zanzibar at about 12:32 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 23 minutes ahead of the sun, because Zanzibar sits at 39.2° E, while its time zone is centred on 45.0° E.
Zanzibar time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Zanzibar |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Zanzibar |
|---|---|---|
| Dar es Salaam | 72 km (44 mi) | same time |
| Tanga | 122 km (76 mi) | same time |
| Morogoro | 185 km (115 mi) | same time |
| Mombasa, Kenya | 242 km (150 mi) | same time |
| Moshi | 375 km (233 mi) | same time |
| Dodoma | 381 km (237 mi) | same time |
| Arusha | 419 km (260 mi) | same time |
| Iringa | 427 km (265 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Tanzania
Questions people ask
What time zone is Zanzibar in?
Zanzibar is in the Africa/Dar es Salaam time zone, UTC+3, all year.
Does Zanzibar have daylight saving time?
Zanzibar doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+3 (EAT) all year.
Why isn't noon in Zanzibar when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Zanzibar'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).