Current Time in Tanzania ๐น๐ฟ
Continent: Africa
Capital City: Dodoma
- 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 โ
IANA Time Zone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+03:00)
Time Zones: EAT
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.
Time Difference Between Dodoma and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Dodoma right now.
Best Time to Call Tanzania
How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Dodoma:
Daylight Hours in Dodoma
In the capital, Dodoma, the sun is up for 12h 01m today. Sunrise in Dodoma is at 06:35 and sunset in Dodoma is at 18:35.
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.
Regions in Tanzania
Time in All Cities in Tanzania by alphabetical order
Time.now features the exact time for 193 cities in Tanzania.
Select a letter to view all cities:
Time Now in Major Cities in Tanzania
- Time now in Dar es Salaam Sun 12:59:49
- Time now in Mwanza Sun 12:59:49
- Time now in Arusha Sun 12:59:49
- Time now in Mbeya Sun 12:59:49
- Time now in Morogoro Sun 12:59:49
- Time now in Dodoma Sun 12:59:49
- Time now in Zanzibar Sun 12:59:49
- Time now in Tanga Sun 12:59:49
- Time now in Tabora Sun 12:59:49
- Time now in Sumbawanga Sun 12:59:49
- Time now in Songea Sun 12:59:49
- Time now in Singida Sun 12:59:49
- Time now in Kigoma Sun 12:59:49
- Time now in Mpanda Sun 12:59:49
- Time now in Iringa Sun 12:59:49
- Time now in Moshi Sun 12:59:49
- Time now in Musoma Sun 12:59:49
- Time now in Bukoba Sun 12:59:49
- Time now in Mtwara Sun 12:59:49
- Time now in Shinyanga Sun 12:59:49
- Time now in Katumba Sun 12:59:49
- Time now in Lindi Sun 12:59:49
- Time now in Ushirombo Sun 12:59:49
- Time now in Kilosa Sun 12:59:49
- Time now in Bagamoyo Sun 12:59:49
- Time now in Babati Sun 12:59:49
- Time now in Uyovu Sun 12:59:49
- Time now in Bunda Sun 12:59:49
- Time now in Makumbako Sun 12:59:49
- Time now in Buseresere Sun 12:59:49
- Time now in Chake Chake Sun 12:59:49
- Time now in Merelani Sun 12:59:49
- Time now in Katoro Sun 12:59:49
- Time now in Ifakara Sun 12:59:49
- Time now in Njombe Sun 12:59:49
- Time now in Vwawa Sun 12:59:49
- Time now in Geita Sun 12:59:49
- Time now in Nguruka Sun 12:59:49
- Time now in Newala Kisimani Sun 12:59:49
- Time now in Geiro Sun 12:59:49
- Time now in Kidatu Sun 12:59:49
- Time now in Kasulu Sun 12:59:49
- Time now in Tunduma Sun 12:59:49
- Time now in Masasi Sun 12:59:49
- Time now in Kahama Sun 12:59:49
- Time now in Kidodi Sun 12:59:49
- Time now in Wete Sun 12:59:49
- Time now in Igunga Sun 12:59:49
- Time now in Misungwi Sun 12:59:49
- Time now in Mlimba Sun 12:59:49
Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Tanzania
- Africa/Dar_es_Salaam Sun 12:59:49
- Africa/Nairobi Sun 12:59:49
| Timezone | Current Time |
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| Africa/Dar_es_Salaam | Sun 12:59:49 |
| Africa/Nairobi | Sun 12:59:49 |
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 12:59:49 EAT on Sunday, 6 September 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?
Does Tanzania observe Daylight Saving Time?
No โ 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 The Mwalimu Nyerere Day on Wednesday, October 14, 2026 โ in 38 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 โ Annular Solar Eclipse โ South America, Africa. From Tanzania, visibility depends on your latitude โ check the eclipse tracker for a path-of-totality map. That's 153 days from today.
Time Zone Converters used in Tanzania
Convert time between the time zones of Tanzania and other locations worldwide.
Sunrise and Sunset in Tanzania
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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
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Tanga
6:21 AM6:22 PM
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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
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Shinyanga
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Information about Tanzania
| Population | 56,318,348 |
| Area | 945,087 kmยฒ |
| 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 | ๐ง๐ฎ Burundi, ๐จ๐ฉ Democratic Republic of Congo, ๐ฐ๐ช Kenya, ๐ฒ๐ผ Malawi, ๐ฒ๐ฟ Mozambique, ๐ท๐ผ Rwanda, ๐บ๐ฌ Uganda, ๐ฟ๐ฒ Zambia |
Upcoming Public Holidays in Tanzania
This year, Tanzania observes 16 public holidays, with 16 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is The Mwalimu Nyerere Day on 14 Oct. The most recently passed holiday was Prophet's Birthday (estimated). Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Tanzania to plan your schedule.
- The Mwalimu Nyerere Day โข Wednesday
- Independence and Republic Day โข Wednesday
- Christmas Day โข Friday
- Boxing Day โข Saturday
- New Year's Day โข Friday
- Zanzibar Revolution Day โข Tuesday
- Eid al-Fitr (estimated) โข Tuesday
- Good Friday โข Friday
- Easter Monday โข Monday
- The Sheikh Abeid Amani Karume Day โข Wednesday