Tanzania
Time now in Dar es Salaam
Sunrise 06:28Sunset 06:23Time zone UTC +3
Time zone
Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
UTC offset
UTC +3
Daylight saving
Not in effect
Population
5,383,728
Sunrise
06:28
Sunset
06:23
Day length
11h 55m
Coordinates
-6.82, 39.27
Time difference from Dar es Salaam
Hours ahead (right) or behind (left) Dar es Salaam right now.
Dar es Salaam on the map
About the time in Dar es Salaam
Clocks in Dar es Salaam stay put all year. There is no summer-time switch to remember, so UTC +3 is what you will get in January and in July alike — useful if you book recurring calls with people in Tanzania.
Around 5,383,728 people live in Dar es Salaam, and all of them keep the same civil time, so the reading above applies to the whole urban area — not just the city centre.
Dar es Salaam sits at latitude -6.82, in the tropical band, so day length here swings only a little between midwinter and midsummer — today's 11h 55m is one point on that curve, not a fixed value.
Frequently asked questions about time in Dar es Salaam
- How far ahead or behind UTC is Dar es Salaam?
- Dar es Salaam is UTC +3 at this moment; the offset is read live, so it already accounts for daylight saving.
- What are normal business hours in Dar es Salaam in UTC?
- A 09:00–17:00 working day in Dar es Salaam runs from 06:00–14:00 UTC today.
- Does Dar es Salaam change its clocks for daylight saving?
- No. Dar es Salaam keeps UTC +3 throughout the year.
- What time is it in Dar es Salaam right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Dar es Salaam, updating every second from Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC +3).
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