Current Time in Bukoba, Tanzania 🇹🇿
Lat/Long: 1.33° S, 31.81° E
Elevation: 1,149 m above sea level
Population rank: #18 of 287 cities in Tanzania by population
Region: Kagera
IANA Timezone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
Solar time: clocks run about 55m ahead of the sun
Timezone: EAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Tanzania: EAT
The time now in Bukoba, Tanzania is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Bukoba currently observes EAT, UTC+3. Local time in Bukoba runs on a UTC+03:00 offset (Africa/Dar_es_Salaam). There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Day and night are close to even today, with about 12 hours of daylight. So near the equator, its days and nights stay almost the same length all year. Bukoba stands at an elevated 1149 m above the sea. The nearest big city, Dubai, is a distant 3884 km away. Bukoba is a significant city in Tanzania, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Bukoba gets 12h 08m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:33 and sunset at 18:41.
Bukoba Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Bukoba
Bukoba gets 12h 08m of daylight today. Sunrise in Bukoba is at 06:33 and sunset in Bukoba is at 18:41.
Daylight ranges from about 12h 02m near the June solstice to 12h 12m near the December solstice.
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Cities Sharing Bukoba's Time Zone (UTC+03:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 20 Oct ● | 05:21 | 06:33 | 12:37 | 15:52 | 18:41 | 20:11 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:21 | 06:33 | 12:37 | 15:52 | 18:41 | 20:11 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:20 | 06:32 | 12:37 | 15:52 | 18:41 | 20:11 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 05:20 | 06:32 | 12:37 | 15:53 | 18:41 | 20:11 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 05:20 | 06:32 | 12:37 | 15:53 | 18:41 | 20:11 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 05:19 | 06:32 | 12:36 | 15:53 | 18:41 | 20:11 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 05:19 | 06:32 | 12:36 | 15:53 | 18:41 | 20:11 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Bukoba
Sunrise
in Bukoba
↑
6:33 AM
Sunset
in Bukoba
↓
6:41 PM
Day Length
12h 08m
Dawn
in Bukoba
6:11 AM
Dusk
in Bukoba
7:03 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Bukoba
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
64.2%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 14:15
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 02:37
Distances & Clock Changes in Bukoba
How Far Is Bukoba From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 3,884 km | NE (39deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,025 km | ENE (61deg) |
| Paris | 6,257 km | NNW (337deg) |
| Moscow | 6,370 km | N (4deg) |
| London | 6,599 km | NNW (337deg) |
| Singapore | 8,012 km | E (88deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,771 km | WSW (246deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,279 km | ENE (67deg) |
Bukoba's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Bukoba and you would surface in the open ocean, near 1.3deg N, 148.2deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bukoba
What time is it in Bukoba right now?
The current local time in Bukoba is 06:56 on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. Bukoba follows the Africa/Dar_es_Salaam time zone.
What time zone is Bukoba in?
Bukoba 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 Bukoba?
Is Bukoba on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of October 20, 2026, Bukoba is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Bukoba today?
In Bukoba today the sun rises at 06:33 and sets at 18:41, giving 12h 08m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Bukoba tonight?
Tonight the moon over Bukoba is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, lit 64.2%.
What is solar time in Bukoba?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Bukoba, clocks run about 55m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.