Time Now in Chimala, Tanzania 🇹🇿
Lat/Long: 8.86° S, 34.02° E
Elevation: 1,143 m above sea level
Population rank: #88 of 287 cities in Tanzania by population
Region: Mbeya
IANA Timezone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
Solar time: clocks run about 45m ahead of the sun
Timezone: EAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Tanzania: EAT
Local time in Chimala runs on a UTC+03:00 offset (Africa/Dar_es_Salaam). Chimala does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. 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. Chimala stands at an elevated 1143 m above the sea. The nearest big city, Dubai, is a distant 4432 km away. Modest in size, Chimala still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
Chimala gets 11h 51m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:51 and sunset at 18:42.
Time & Daylight in Chimala
Daylight Hours in Chimala
Chimala gets 11h 51m of daylight today. Sunrise in Chimala is at 06:51 and sunset in Chimala is at 18:42.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 36m near the June solstice to 12h 38m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Chimala and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Chimala's Time Zone (UTC+03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Chimala.
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Prayer Times in Chimala
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 21 Aug ● | 05:38 | 06:51 | 12:47 | 16:08 | 18:42 | 20:12 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 05:38 | 06:51 | 12:46 | 16:07 | 18:42 | 20:12 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 05:37 | 06:50 | 12:46 | 16:07 | 18:42 | 20:12 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 05:37 | 06:50 | 12:46 | 16:07 | 18:42 | 20:12 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 05:37 | 06:49 | 12:46 | 16:06 | 18:42 | 20:12 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 05:36 | 06:49 | 12:45 | 16:06 | 18:42 | 20:12 |
| Thu, 27 Aug | 05:36 | 06:48 | 12:45 | 16:05 | 18:42 | 20:12 |
14-day Forecast for Chimala
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Chimala
Sunrise
in Chimala
↑
6:51 AM
Sunset
in Chimala
↓
6:42 PM
Day Length
11h 51m
Dawn
in Chimala
6:29 AM
Dusk
in Chimala
7:04 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Chimala
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
63.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 14:01
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 02:11
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Distances & Clock Changes in Chimala
How Far Is Chimala From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 4,432 km | NNE (31deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,271 km | NE (54deg) |
| Paris | 7,124 km | NNW (337deg) |
| Moscow | 7,193 km | N (2deg) |
| London | 7,466 km | NNW (338deg) |
| Singapore | 7,815 km | E (85deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,668 km | WSW (248deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,383 km | ENE (66deg) |
Chimala's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Chimala and you would surface in the open ocean, near 8.9deg N, 146.0deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Chimala
What time is it in Chimala right now?
The current local time in Chimala is 16:17 on Friday, August 21, 2026. Chimala follows the Africa/Dar_es_Salaam time zone.
What time zone is Chimala in?
Chimala 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 Chimala?
Is Chimala on daylight saving time right now?
No — Chimala is not currently observing daylight saving time as of August 21, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Chimala today?
In Chimala today the sun rises at 06:51 and sets at 18:42, giving 11h 51m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Chimala tonight?
The moon phase over Chimala tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 63.7% illumination.
What is solar time in Chimala?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Chimala, clocks run about 45m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.