Current Time in Tanzania 🇹🇿

Q: What time is it in Tanzania right now?

The current local time in Tanzania is 13:23:38 EAT on Wednesday, 21 October 2026. The country uses the Africa/Dar_es_Salaam time zone.

Q: How many time zones does Tanzania use?

Tanzania spans 2 time zones: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam, Africa/Nairobi.

Q: What is the capital of Tanzania?

The capital of Tanzania is Dodoma, where the current local time is 13:23:38.

Q: Does Tanzania observe Daylight Saving Time?

No — Tanzania does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Local clocks stay on the same offset year-round.

Q: When is the next public holiday in Tanzania?

The next public holiday in Tanzania is Independence and Republic Day on Wednesday, December 9, 2026 — in 49 days.

Q: How many cities in Tanzania are listed on time.now?

time.now currently lists 50 cities across Tanzania (out of 193 total in our database).

Q: Which countries border Tanzania?

Tanzania shares a border with: Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, Uganda, Zambia.

Q: When is the next solar eclipse visible globally for Tanzania viewers?

The next solar eclipse is on Saturday, February 6, 2027 — Annular Solar Eclipse — South America, Africa. From Tanzania, visibility depends on your latitude — check the eclipse tracker for a path-of-totality map. That's 108 days from today.

Continent: Africa

Capital City: Dodoma

Largest Cities:

Time in Dar es Salaam (Pop. 5,383,728)
Time in Mwanza (Pop. 1,104,521)
Time in Arusha (Pop. 617,631)
Time in Mbeya (Pop. 541,603)
Time in Morogoro (Pop. 471,409)

ISO Alpha 2/3: TZ, TZA

Uses Daylight Savings Time: No ❌

IANA Time Zone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+03:00)

Time Zones: EAT

Tanzania uses East Africa Time (EAT), UTC+3, throughout the country and does not observe daylight saving time. The live clock above shows the exact time in Tanzania now and updates every second.

Qibla Direction from Tanzania

From Dodoma, the Kaaba in Mecca bears 8deg (N), about 3,099 km away. Check the Qibla direction in Tanzania on a live compass.

Time Zone Overview for Tanzania

Tanzania uses a single time zone.
Clocks in Dodoma run about 35m ahead of local solar time.
The working week runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday.

Daylight Saving Time in Tanzania

Tanzania does not observe daylight saving time. Clocks stay on EAT (UTC+3) all year round.

View daylight saving time changes for Tanzania →

Time Difference Between Dodoma and Major Cities

Live local time and the difference from Dodoma right now.

New York Wed 06:23 -7h

Los Angeles Wed 03:23 -10h

Chicago Wed 05:23 -8h

Toronto Wed 06:23 -7h

Sao Paulo Wed 07:23 -6h

London Wed 11:23 -2h

Paris Wed 12:23 -1h

Berlin Wed 12:23 -1h

Moscow Wed 13:23 same time

Dubai Wed 14:23 +1h

Mumbai Wed 15:53 +2h 30m

Singapore Wed 18:23 +5h

Hong Kong Wed 18:23 +5h

Tokyo Wed 19:23 +6h

Sydney Wed 21:23 +8h

Best Time to Call Tanzania

How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Dodoma:

New York: 9:00-17:00 there is 16:00 to 00:00 in Dodoma.
London: 9:00-17:00 there is 11:00 to 19:00 in Dodoma.
Tokyo: 9:00-17:00 there is 03:00 to 11:00 in Dodoma.

Daylight Hours in Dodoma

In the capital, Dodoma, the sun is up for 12h 16m today. Sunrise in Dodoma is at 06:13 and sunset in Dodoma is at 18:29.

Daylight ranges from about 11h 46m near the June solstice to 12h 29m near the December solstice.

Moon in Tanzania

See moonrise and moonset times and the current moon phase for Dodoma and major cities across Tanzania.

View moonrise & moonset times for Tanzania →

Regions in Tanzania

Arusha Dar es Salaam Region Dodoma Geita Iringa Kagera Katavi Kigoma Kilimanjaro Lindi Manyara Mara Mbeya Morogoro Mtwara Mwanza Njombe Pemba North Pemba South Pwani Rukwa Ruvuma Shinyanga Simiyu Singida Songwe Tabora Tanga Zanzibar Central/South Zanzibar North Zanzibar Urban/West

Cities in Tanzania A–Z

Time.now features the exact time for 193 cities in Tanzania.
Select a letter to view all cities:

A B C D E G H I K L M N O P R S T U V W Z

Time Now in Major Cities in Tanzania

Time now in Dar es Salaam Wed 13:23:38
Time now in Mwanza Wed 13:23:38
Time now in Arusha Wed 13:23:38
Time now in Mbeya Wed 13:23:38
Time now in Morogoro Wed 13:23:38
Time now in Dodoma Wed 13:23:38
Time now in Zanzibar Wed 13:23:38
Time now in Tanga Wed 13:23:38
Time now in Tabora Wed 13:23:38
Time now in Sumbawanga Wed 13:23:38
Time now in Songea Wed 13:23:38
Time now in Singida Wed 13:23:38
Time now in Kigoma Wed 13:23:38
Time now in Mpanda Wed 13:23:38
Time now in Iringa Wed 13:23:38
Time now in Moshi Wed 13:23:38
Time now in Musoma Wed 13:23:38
Time now in Bukoba Wed 13:23:38
Time now in Mtwara Wed 13:23:38
Time now in Shinyanga Wed 13:23:38
Time now in Katumba Wed 13:23:38
Time now in Lindi Wed 13:23:38
Time now in Ushirombo Wed 13:23:38
Time now in Kilosa Wed 13:23:38
Time now in Bagamoyo Wed 13:23:38
Time now in Babati Wed 13:23:38
Time now in Uyovu Wed 13:23:38
Time now in Bunda Wed 13:23:38
Time now in Makumbako Wed 13:23:38
Time now in Buseresere Wed 13:23:38
Time now in Chake Chake Wed 13:23:38
Time now in Merelani Wed 13:23:38
Time now in Katoro Wed 13:23:38
Time now in Ifakara Wed 13:23:38
Time now in Njombe Wed 13:23:38
Time now in Vwawa Wed 13:23:38
Time now in Geita Wed 13:23:38
Time now in Nguruka Wed 13:23:38
Time now in Newala Kisimani Wed 13:23:38
Time now in Geiro Wed 13:23:38
Time now in Kidatu Wed 13:23:38
Time now in Kasulu Wed 13:23:38
Time now in Tunduma Wed 13:23:38
Time now in Masasi Wed 13:23:38
Time now in Kahama Wed 13:23:38
Time now in Kidodi Wed 13:23:38
Time now in Wete Wed 13:23:38
Time now in Igunga Wed 13:23:38
Time now in Misungwi Wed 13:23:38
Time now in Mlimba Wed 13:23:38

City	Current Time
Time now in Dar es Salaam	Wed 13:23:38
Time now in Mwanza	Wed 13:23:38
Time now in Arusha	Wed 13:23:38
Time now in Mbeya	Wed 13:23:38
Time now in Morogoro	Wed 13:23:38
Time now in Dodoma	Wed 13:23:38
Time now in Zanzibar	Wed 13:23:38
Time now in Tanga	Wed 13:23:38
Time now in Tabora	Wed 13:23:38
Time now in Sumbawanga	Wed 13:23:38
Time now in Songea	Wed 13:23:38
Time now in Singida	Wed 13:23:38
Time now in Kigoma	Wed 13:23:38
Time now in Mpanda	Wed 13:23:38
Time now in Iringa	Wed 13:23:38
Time now in Moshi	Wed 13:23:38
Time now in Musoma	Wed 13:23:38
Time now in Bukoba	Wed 13:23:38
Time now in Mtwara	Wed 13:23:38
Time now in Shinyanga	Wed 13:23:38
Time now in Katumba	Wed 13:23:38
Time now in Lindi	Wed 13:23:38
Time now in Ushirombo	Wed 13:23:38
Time now in Kilosa	Wed 13:23:38
Time now in Bagamoyo	Wed 13:23:38
Time now in Babati	Wed 13:23:38
Time now in Uyovu	Wed 13:23:38
Time now in Bunda	Wed 13:23:38
Time now in Makumbako	Wed 13:23:38
Time now in Buseresere	Wed 13:23:38
Time now in Chake Chake	Wed 13:23:38
Time now in Merelani	Wed 13:23:38
Time now in Katoro	Wed 13:23:38
Time now in Ifakara	Wed 13:23:38
Time now in Njombe	Wed 13:23:38
Time now in Vwawa	Wed 13:23:38
Time now in Geita	Wed 13:23:38
Time now in Nguruka	Wed 13:23:38
Time now in Newala Kisimani	Wed 13:23:38
Time now in Geiro	Wed 13:23:38
Time now in Kidatu	Wed 13:23:38
Time now in Kasulu	Wed 13:23:38
Time now in Tunduma	Wed 13:23:38
Time now in Masasi	Wed 13:23:38
Time now in Kahama	Wed 13:23:38
Time now in Kidodi	Wed 13:23:38
Time now in Wete	Wed 13:23:38
Time now in Igunga	Wed 13:23:38
Time now in Misungwi	Wed 13:23:38
Time now in Mlimba	Wed 13:23:38

Current Time in IANA Time Zones Used in Tanzania

Africa/Dar_es_Salaam Wed 13:23:38
Africa/Nairobi Wed 13:23:38

Timezone	Current Time
Africa/Dar_es_Salaam	Wed 13:23:38
Africa/Nairobi	Wed 13:23:38

Travel Guides for Tanzania

Hand-picked travel guides from around the web to help you plan a visit to Tanzania.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Tanzania

What time is it in Tanzania right now?

The current local time in Tanzania is 13:23:38 EAT on Wednesday, 21 October 2026. The country uses the Africa/Dar_es_Salaam time zone.

How many time zones does Tanzania use?

Tanzania spans 2 time zones: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam, Africa/Nairobi.

What is the capital of Tanzania?

The capital of Tanzania is Dodoma, where the current local time is 13:23:38.

Does Tanzania observe Daylight Saving Time?

No — Tanzania does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Local clocks stay on the same offset year-round.

When is the next public holiday in Tanzania?

The next public holiday in Tanzania is Independence and Republic Day on Wednesday, December 9, 2026 — in 49 days.

How many cities in Tanzania are listed on time.now?

time.now currently lists 50 cities across Tanzania (out of 193 total in our database).

Which countries border Tanzania?

Tanzania shares a border with: Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, Uganda, Zambia.

When is the next solar eclipse visible globally for Tanzania viewers?

The next solar eclipse is on Saturday, February 6, 2027 — Annular Solar Eclipse — South America, Africa. From Tanzania, visibility depends on your latitude — check the eclipse tracker for a path-of-totality map. That's 108 days from today.

Time Zone Converters for Tanzania

Convert time between the time zones of Tanzania and other locations worldwide.

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Sunrise and Sunset in Tanzania

Dar es Salaam

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Mwanza

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Arusha

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Mbeya

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Morogoro

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Dodoma

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Zanzibar

↑ 5:59 AM

↓ 6:15 PM
Tanga

↑ 6:01 AM

↓ 6:15 PM
Tabora

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Sumbawanga

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Songea

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Singida

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Kigoma

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Mpanda

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Iringa

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Moshi

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Musoma

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Bukoba

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Mtwara

↑ 5:52 AM

↓ 6:15 PM
Shinyanga

↑ N/A

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Current Weather in Tanzania

City	Condition	Temp.

Information about Tanzania

Population	56,318,348
Area	945,087 km²
ISO Numeric Code	834
FIPS Code	TZ
Top Level Domain	.tz
Currency	Shilling (TZS)
Phone Prefix	+255
Country Code	+255
Languages	AR (ar), EN (en), SW-TZ (sw-TZ)
Neighbouring Countries	🇧🇮 Burundi, 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of Congo, 🇰🇪 Kenya, 🇲🇼 Malawi, 🇲🇿 Mozambique, 🇷🇼 Rwanda, 🇺🇬 Uganda, 🇿🇲 Zambia

Upcoming Public Holidays in Tanzania

This year, Tanzania observes 16 public holidays, with 16 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Independence and Republic Day on 9 Dec. The most recently passed holiday was The Mwalimu Nyerere Day. Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Tanzania to plan your schedule.

Independence and Republic Day 9 Dec • Wednesday
Christmas Day 25 Dec • Friday
Boxing Day 26 Dec • Saturday
New Year's Day 1 Jan • Friday
Zanzibar Revolution Day 12 Jan • Tuesday
Eid al-Fitr (estimated) 9 Mar • Tuesday
Good Friday 26 Mar • Friday
Easter Monday 29 Mar • Monday
The Sheikh Abeid Amani Karume Day 7 Apr • Wednesday
Union Celebrations 26 Apr • Monday

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