Time Now in Ilongero, Tanzania 🇹🇿
Lat/Long: 4.67° S, 34.87° E
Elevation: 1,609 m above sea level
Population rank: #159 of 287 cities in Tanzania by population
Region: Singida
IANA Timezone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
Solar time: clocks run about 40m ahead of the sun
Timezone: EAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Tanzania: EAT
Ilongero keeps its clocks on UTC+03:00, in the Africa/Dar_es_Salaam time zone. Ilongero does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Day and night are close to even today, with about 12 hours of daylight. Sitting close to the equator, Ilongero sees day length barely change from month to month. At roughly 1609 m, Ilongero is a genuine high-altitude city. The nearest big city, Dubai, is a distant 3986 km away. Ilongero is a smaller locality in Tanzania, handy to pin down before scheduling a call across time zones.
The sun rises over Ilongero at 06:50 and sets at 18:43, giving 11h 53m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Ilongero
Daylight Hours in Ilongero
Ilongero gets 11h 54m of daylight today. Sunrise in Ilongero is at 06:50 and sunset in Ilongero is at 18:43.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 51m near the June solstice to 12h 23m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Ilongero and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Ilongero right now.
Other Cities in Tanzania with Local Time
Cities Sharing Ilongero's Time Zone (UTC+03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Ilongero.
Weather in Ilongero
Tools to Plan Meetings
Prayer Times in Ilongero
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 27 Jul ● | 05:35 | 06:50 | 12:47 | 16:09 | 18:44 | 20:14 |
| Tue, 28 Jul | 05:35 | 06:49 | 12:47 | 16:09 | 18:44 | 20:14 |
| Wed, 29 Jul | 05:35 | 06:49 | 12:47 | 16:09 | 18:44 | 20:14 |
| Thu, 30 Jul | 05:35 | 06:49 | 12:47 | 16:09 | 18:44 | 20:14 |
| Fri, 31 Jul | 05:35 | 06:49 | 12:46 | 16:09 | 18:44 | 20:14 |
| Sat, 1 Aug | 05:35 | 06:49 | 12:46 | 16:09 | 18:44 | 20:14 |
| Sun, 2 Aug | 05:35 | 06:49 | 12:46 | 16:09 | 18:44 | 20:14 |
14-day Forecast for Ilongero
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Ilongero
Sunrise
in Ilongero
↑
6:50 AM
Sunset
in Ilongero
↓
6:43 PM
Day Length
11h 53m
Dawn
in Ilongero
6:27 AM
Dusk
in Ilongero
7:06 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Ilongero
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
96.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 17:05
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 05:46
Distances & Clock Changes in Ilongero
How Far Is Ilongero From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 3,986 km | NNE (33deg) |
| Mumbai | 4,927 km | ENE (56deg) |
| Moscow | 6,724 km | N (2deg) |
| Paris | 6,733 km | NNW (336deg) |
| London | 7,073 km | NNW (337deg) |
| Singapore | 7,689 km | E (87deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,935 km | WSW (247deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,111 km | ENE (67deg) |
Ilongero's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Ilongero and you would surface in the open ocean, near 4.7deg N, 145.1deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ilongero
What time is it in Ilongero right now?
The current local time in Ilongero is 16:18 on Monday, July 27, 2026. Ilongero follows the Africa/Dar_es_Salaam time zone.
What time zone is Ilongero in?
Clocks in Ilongero follow the Africa/Dar_es_Salaam IANA time zone (UTC+03:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Ilongero?
Is Ilongero on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of July 27, 2026, Ilongero is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Ilongero today?
Today in Ilongero: sunrise is at 06:50 and sunset is at 18:43, giving 11h 53m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Ilongero tonight?
Over Ilongero tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 96.0% illumination.
What is solar time in Ilongero?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Ilongero, clocks run about 40m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.