Time Now in Arusha, Tanzania 🇹🇿
Lat/Long: 3.37° S, 36.68° E
Elevation: 1,415 m above sea level
Population rank: #3 of 287 cities in Tanzania by population
Region: Arusha
IANA Timezone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
Solar time: clocks run about 35m ahead of the sun
Timezone: EAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Tanzania: EAT
Local time in Arusha runs on a UTC+03:00 offset (Africa/Dar_es_Salaam). There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Sitting close to the equator, Arusha sees day length barely change from month to month. Arusha lies high in the uplands, around 1415 m above sea level. The nearest big city, Dubai, is a distant 3757 km away. As one of Tanzania's largest cities, Arusha is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
Time & Daylight in Arusha
Daylight Hours in Arusha
Arusha gets 12h 06m of daylight today. Sunrise in Arusha is at 06:23 and sunset in Arusha is at 18:29.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 55m near the June solstice to 12h 19m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Arusha and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Arusha right now.
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Cities Sharing Arusha's Time Zone (UTC+03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Arusha.
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Prayer Times in Arusha
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 21 Sep ● | 05:12 | 06:23 | 12:26 | 15:33 | 18:29 | 19:59 |
| Tue, 22 Sep | 05:12 | 06:22 | 12:26 | 15:33 | 18:29 | 19:59 |
| Wed, 23 Sep | 05:11 | 06:22 | 12:25 | 15:32 | 18:29 | 19:59 |
| Thu, 24 Sep | 05:11 | 06:22 | 12:25 | 15:31 | 18:28 | 19:58 |
| Fri, 25 Sep | 05:10 | 06:21 | 12:25 | 15:30 | 18:28 | 19:58 |
| Sat, 26 Sep | 05:10 | 06:21 | 12:24 | 15:29 | 18:28 | 19:58 |
| Sun, 27 Sep | 05:09 | 06:20 | 12:24 | 15:28 | 18:28 | 19:58 |
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Arusha Moon Phase Widget
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14-day Forecast for Arusha
Moon Phases & Times for Arusha
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
73.9%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 14:26
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 02:58
View the detailed moon calendar for Arusha with moonphases, moonrise, and moonset times for any date.
Distances & Clock Changes in Arusha
How Far Is Arusha From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 3,757 km | NNE (31deg) |
| Mumbai | 4,680 km | ENE (56deg) |
| Moscow | 6,575 km | N (1deg) |
| Paris | 6,685 km | NNW (335deg) |
| London | 7,023 km | NNW (335deg) |
| Singapore | 7,481 km | E (87deg) |
| Hong Kong | 8,869 km | ENE (67deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,177 km | WSW (247deg) |
Arusha's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Arusha and you would surface in the open ocean, near 3.4deg N, 143.3deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Arusha
What time is it in Arusha right now?
The current local time in Arusha is 14:03 on Monday, September 21, 2026. Arusha follows the Africa/Dar_es_Salaam time zone.
What time zone is Arusha in?
Arusha runs on the Africa/Dar_es_Salaam IANA time zone (UTC+03:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Arusha?
Is Arusha on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Arusha as of September 21, 2026.
What moon phase is visible over Arusha tonight?
Over Arusha tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 73.9% illumination.
What is solar time in Arusha?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Arusha, clocks run about 35m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.