Current Time in Chanika, Tanzania 🇹🇿
Lat/Long: 5.42° S, 38.02° E
Elevation: 673 m above sea level
Population rank: #62 of 287 cities in Tanzania by population
Region: Tanga
IANA Timezone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
Solar time: clocks run about 30m ahead of the sun
Timezone: EAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Tanzania: EAT
The time now in Chanika, Tanzania is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Chanika currently observes EAT, UTC+3. Clocks in Chanika are set to UTC+03:00 under the Africa/Dar_es_Salaam zone. 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. Perched at about 673 m, Chanika sits well above the coast. Chanika is fairly isolated: even Dubai lies some 3882 km off. Modest in size, Chanika still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
Chanika gets 12h 14m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:05 and sunset at 18:19.
Chanika Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Chanika
Chanika gets 12h 14m of daylight today. Sunrise in Chanika is at 06:05 and sunset in Chanika is at 18:19.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 48m near the June solstice to 12h 26m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Chanika and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Chanika right now.
Current Time in Other Cities in Tanzania
Cities Sharing Chanika's Time Zone (UTC+03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Chanika.
Weather in Chanika
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Prayer Times in Chanika
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 20 Oct ● | 04:53 | 06:05 | 12:12 | 15:23 | 18:20 | 19:50 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 04:52 | 06:05 | 12:12 | 15:23 | 18:20 | 19:50 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 04:52 | 06:04 | 12:12 | 15:23 | 18:20 | 19:50 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 04:51 | 06:04 | 12:12 | 15:24 | 18:20 | 19:50 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 04:51 | 06:04 | 12:12 | 15:24 | 18:20 | 19:50 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 04:51 | 06:04 | 12:12 | 15:25 | 18:20 | 19:50 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 04:50 | 06:03 | 12:11 | 15:25 | 18:20 | 19:50 |
14-day Forecast for Chanika
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Chanika
Moon Phases & Times for Chanika
Distances & Clock Changes in Chanika
How Far Is Chanika From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 3,882 km | NNE (28deg) |
| Mumbai | 4,689 km | NE (54deg) |
| Moscow | 6,803 km | N (360deg) |
| Paris | 6,955 km | NNW (334deg) |
| London | 7,293 km | NNW (335deg) |
| Singapore | 7,346 km | E (86deg) |
| Hong Kong | 8,825 km | ENE (66deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,223 km | WSW (247deg) |
Chanika's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Chanika and you would surface in the open ocean, near 5.4deg N, 142.0deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Chanika
What time is it in Chanika right now?
The current local time in Chanika is 12:38 on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. Chanika follows the Africa/Dar_es_Salaam time zone.
What time zone is Chanika in?
Chanika uses the Africa/Dar_es_Salaam IANA time zone (UTC+03:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Chanika?
Is Chanika on daylight saving time right now?
No — Chanika is not currently observing daylight saving time as of October 20, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Chanika today?
Chanika sees sunrise at 06:05 and sunset at 18:19 today, giving 12h 14m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Chanika tonight?
Over Chanika tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 66.5% illumination.
What is solar time in Chanika?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Chanika, clocks run about 30m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.