Tanzania
Time now in Zanzibar North Region
Tuesday, 25 August 2026
Sunrise 06:26Sunset 06:24Time zone UTC +3
Time zone
Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
UTC offset
UTC +3
Daylight saving
Not in effect
Population
187,455
Sunrise
06:26
Sunset
06:24
Day length
11h 57m
Coordinates
-5.92, 39.28
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About the time in Zanzibar North Region
If you are coordinating from another country, the shortcut is the working window: a normal Zanzibar North Region day of 09:00–17:00 falls between 06:00–14:00 UTC. Convert your own hours into UTC once and you can tell at a glance whether someone there is likely to be at their desk.
Around 187,455 people live in Zanzibar North Region, and all of them keep the same civil time, so the reading above applies to the whole urban area — not just the city centre.
The zone identifier Africa/Dar_es_Salaam is the value you want in code, calendars and travel systems. Abbreviations change with the season, but Africa/Dar_es_Salaam keeps pointing at Dar es Salaam time whatever the date, which is why every timestamp on this page is built from it.
Frequently asked questions about time in Zanzibar North Region
- What time is it in Zanzibar North Region right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Zanzibar North Region, updating every second from Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC +3).
- Which time zone is Zanzibar North Region in?
- Zanzibar North Region uses Africa/Dar_es_Salaam, currently UTC +3.
- Does Zanzibar North Region change its clocks for daylight saving?
- No. Zanzibar North Region keeps UTC +3 throughout the year.
- When do the sun rise and set in Zanzibar North Region today?
- Sunrise is at 06:26 and sunset at 06:24, giving 11h 57m of daylight.
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