Current Time in Basotu, Tanzania 🇹🇿
Lat/Long: 4.37° S, 35.08° E
Elevation: 1,609 m above sea level
Population rank: #118 of 287 cities in Tanzania by population
Region: Manyara
IANA Timezone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
Solar time: clocks run about 40m ahead of the sun
Timezone: EAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Tanzania: EAT
The time now in Basotu, Tanzania is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Basotu currently observes EAT, UTC+3. Local time in Basotu runs on a UTC+03:00 offset (Africa/Dar_es_Salaam). There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. So near the equator, its days and nights stay almost the same length all year. Basotu lies high in the uplands, around 1609 m above sea level. The nearest big city, Dubai, is a distant 3946 km away. Basotu is a smaller locality in Tanzania, handy to pin down before scheduling a call across time zones.
The sun rises over Basotu at 06:18 and sets at 18:30, giving 12h 12m of daylight today.
Basotu Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Basotu
Basotu gets 12h 13m of daylight today. Sunrise in Basotu is at 06:18 and sunset in Basotu is at 18:30.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 52m near the June solstice to 12h 22m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Basotu and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Basotu right now.
Current Time in Other Cities in Tanzania
Cities Sharing Basotu's Time Zone (UTC+03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Basotu.
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Prayer Times in Basotu
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 20 Oct ● | 05:05 | 06:18 | 12:24 | 15:36 | 18:31 | 20:01 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:05 | 06:17 | 12:24 | 15:36 | 18:31 | 20:01 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:04 | 06:17 | 12:24 | 15:36 | 18:31 | 20:01 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 05:04 | 06:17 | 12:24 | 15:37 | 18:30 | 20:00 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 05:04 | 06:16 | 12:23 | 15:37 | 18:30 | 20:00 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 05:03 | 06:16 | 12:23 | 15:38 | 18:30 | 20:00 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 05:03 | 06:16 | 12:23 | 15:38 | 18:30 | 20:00 |
14-day Forecast for Basotu
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Basotu
Moon Phases & Times for Basotu
Distances & Clock Changes in Basotu
How Far Is Basotu From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 3,946 km | NNE (33deg) |
| Mumbai | 4,889 km | ENE (57deg) |
| Moscow | 6,690 km | N (2deg) |
| Paris | 6,712 km | NNW (336deg) |
| London | 7,052 km | NNW (336deg) |
| Singapore | 7,664 km | E (87deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,970 km | WSW (247deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,076 km | ENE (67deg) |
Basotu's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Basotu and you would surface in the open ocean, near 4.4deg N, 144.9deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Basotu
What time is it in Basotu right now?
The current local time in Basotu is 08:16 on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. Basotu follows the Africa/Dar_es_Salaam time zone.
What time zone is Basotu in?
Clocks in Basotu follow the Africa/Dar_es_Salaam IANA time zone (UTC+03:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Basotu?
Is Basotu on daylight saving time right now?
No — Basotu is not currently observing daylight saving time as of October 20, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Basotu today?
In Basotu today the sun rises at 06:18 and sets at 18:30, giving 12h 12m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Basotu tonight?
The moon phase over Basotu tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 64.8% illumination.
What is solar time in Basotu?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Basotu, clocks run about 40m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.