Tanzania
Time now in Mtwara
Sunday, 23 August 2026
Sunrise 06:28Sunset 06:17Time zone UTC +3
Time zone
Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
UTC offset
UTC +3
Daylight saving
Not in effect
Population
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Sunrise
06:28
Sunset
06:17
Day length
11h 49m
Coordinates
-10.48, 39.99
Time difference from Mtwara
Hours ahead (right) or behind (left) Mtwara right now.
Mtwara on the map
About the time in Mtwara
Mtwara follows the civil time used across its region of Tanzania; there is no separate local reckoning inside the city.
Mtwara sits at latitude -10.48, in the tropical band, so day length here swings only a little between midwinter and midsummer — today's 11h 49m is one point on that curve, not a fixed value.
Clocks in Mtwara 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.
Frequently asked questions about time in Mtwara
- How far ahead or behind UTC is Mtwara?
- Mtwara is UTC +3 at this moment; the offset is read live, so it already accounts for daylight saving.
- Does Mtwara change its clocks for daylight saving?
- No. Mtwara keeps UTC +3 throughout the year.
- What are normal business hours in Mtwara in UTC?
- A 09:00–17:00 working day in Mtwara runs from 06:00–14:00 UTC today.
- What time is it in Mtwara right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Mtwara, updating every second from Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC +3).
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