Time zone
East Africa Time (UTC+3), UTC+3. IANA zone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam.
Time in Tanzania
Time in Dar es Salaam now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
UTC+3 · UTC+3 East Africa Time
- Sunrise
- 5:55 AM
- Sunset
- 6:17 PM
- Day length
- 12 h 22 min
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
Dar es Salaam time zone
Clock changes
Dar es Salaam does not change its clocks; it stays on UTC+3 all year.
Location
Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam Region, Tanzania. Coordinates 6.82° S, 39.27° E; population about 5,383,728.
Sunrise and sunset in Dar es Salaam today
- Dawn (civil)
- 5:34 AM
- Sunrise
- 5:55 AM
- Solar noon
- 12:06 PM
- Sunset
- 6:17 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 6:38 PM
- Day length
- 12 h 22 min
- Night length
- 11 h 38 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 5:42 AM – 6:24 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:48 PM – 6:30 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:34 AM – 5:42 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:30 PM – 6:38 PM
Calculated for the city centre at sea level; accurate to about a minute. Golden hour is when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour between 6° and 4° below. See the whole month or another date.
Dar es Salaam time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Dar es Salaam |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 8 hours behind Dar es Salaam |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 11 hours behind Dar es Salaam |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 9 hours behind Dar es Salaam |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 10 hours behind Dar es Salaam |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 10 hours behind Dar es Salaam |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 13 hours behind Dar es Salaam |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 12 hours behind Dar es Salaam |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 8 hours behind Dar es Salaam |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 10 hours behind Dar es Salaam |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 9 hours behind Dar es Salaam |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 6 hours behind Dar es Salaam |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 6 hours behind Dar es Salaam |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 3 hours behind Dar es Salaam |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 3 hours behind Dar es Salaam |
Questions about time in Dar es Salaam
What time zone is Dar es Salaam in?
Dar es Salaam uses East Africa Time (UTC+3, UTC+3) all year. Its IANA time-zone identifier is Africa/Dar_es_Salaam, which is what phones and computers use to set the local time.
Does Dar es Salaam observe daylight saving time?
No. Dar es Salaam stays on UTC+3 all year, so its clocks do not change for daylight saving time.
How far is Dar es Salaam from UTC?
Dar es Salaam is 3 hours ahead of UTC.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Dar es Salaam today?
The table above shows today’s sunrise, sunset and day length for the city centre. As an example, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 the sun rose at 5:55 AM and set at 6:17 PM, giving 12 h 22 min of daylight.
Near Dar es Salaam
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- Kakamega, Kenya 936 km
- Lilongwe, Malawi 995 km
- Kampala, Uganda 1,087 km
- Blantyre, Malawi 1,099 km
- Kigali, Rwanda 1,156 km