Current Time in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania 🇹🇿
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Dar es Salaam ranks
#53 for largest by population.
Lat/Long: 6.82° S, 39.27° E
Elevation: 24 m above sea level
Population rank: Largest city in Tanzania
Region: Dar es Salaam Region
IANA Timezone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
Solar time: clocks run about 25m ahead of the sun
Timezone: EAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Tanzania: EAT
The time now in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Dar es Salaam currently observes EAT, UTC+3. Dar es Salaam sits in the Africa/Dar_es_Salaam time zone, UTC+03:00. Dar es Salaam 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. Dar es Salaam lies barely above sea level, at roughly 24 m. Dar es Salaam is fairly isolated: even Dubai lies some 3959 km off. Dar es Salaam ranks among the biggest cities in Tanzania, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Dar es Salaam gets 12h 16m of daylight today, with sunrise at 05:59 and sunset at 18:15.
Dar es Salaam Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Dar es Salaam
Dar es Salaam gets 12h 16m of daylight today. Sunrise in Dar es Salaam is at 05:59 and sunset in Dar es Salaam is at 18:15.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 43m near the June solstice to 12h 31m near the December solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 20 Oct ● | 04:46 | 05:59 | 12:07 | 15:16 | 18:16 | 19:46 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 04:46 | 05:59 | 12:07 | 15:16 | 18:16 | 19:46 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 04:45 | 05:58 | 12:07 | 15:17 | 18:16 | 19:46 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 04:45 | 05:58 | 12:07 | 15:17 | 18:16 | 19:46 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 04:45 | 05:58 | 12:07 | 15:18 | 18:16 | 19:46 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 04:44 | 05:57 | 12:07 | 15:18 | 18:16 | 19:46 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 04:44 | 05:57 | 12:06 | 15:19 | 18:16 | 19:46 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Dar es Salaam
Sunrise
in Dar es Salaam
↑
5:59 AM
Sunset
in Dar es Salaam
↓
6:15 PM
Day Length
12h 16m
Dawn
in Dar es Salaam
5:37 AM
Dusk
in Dar es Salaam
6:37 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Dar es Salaam
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
64.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 13:37
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 02:12
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Distances & Clock Changes in Dar es Salaam
How Far Is Dar es Salaam From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 3,959 km | NNE (25deg) |
| Mumbai | 4,674 km | NE (51deg) |
| Moscow | 6,960 km | N (359deg) |
| Paris | 7,155 km | NNW (334deg) |
| Singapore | 7,220 km | E (85deg) |
| London | 7,492 km | NNW (335deg) |
| Hong Kong | 8,762 km | ENE (66deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,289 km | WSW (247deg) |
Dar es Salaam's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Dar es Salaam and you would surface in the open ocean, near 6.8deg N, 140.7deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dar es Salaam
What time is it in Dar es Salaam right now?
The current local time in Dar es Salaam is 08:05 on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. Dar es Salaam follows the Africa/Dar_es_Salaam time zone.
What time zone is Dar es Salaam in?
Dar es Salaam 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 Dar es Salaam?
Right now Dar es Salaam sits at UTC+03:00. Going from UTC to local time in Dar es Salaam means moving the clock 03:00 hours forward.
Is Dar es Salaam on daylight saving time right now?
No — Dar es Salaam is not currently observing daylight saving time as of October 20, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Dar es Salaam today?
In Dar es Salaam today the sun rises at 05:59 and sets at 18:15, giving 12h 16m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Dar es Salaam tonight?
The moon phase over Dar es Salaam tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 64.7% illumination.
What is solar time in Dar es Salaam?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Dar es Salaam, clocks run about 25m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.