Time Now in Kigoma, Tanzania 🇹🇿
Lat/Long: 4.88° S, 29.63° E
Elevation: 769 m above sea level
Population rank: #12 of 287 cities in Tanzania by population
Region: Kigoma
IANA Timezone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
Solar time: clocks run about 1h ahead of the sun
Timezone: EAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Tanzania: EAT
Clocks in Kigoma are set to UTC+03:00 under the Africa/Dar_es_Salaam zone. Kigoma does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Sitting close to the equator, Kigoma sees day length barely change from month to month. Perched at about 769 m, Kigoma sits well above the coast. The nearest big city, Dubai, is a distant 4343 km away. Kigoma is a significant city in Tanzania, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Time & Daylight in Kigoma
Daylight Hours in Kigoma
Kigoma gets 12h 10m of daylight today. Sunrise in Kigoma is at 06:45 and sunset in Kigoma is at 18:54.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 50m near the June solstice to 12h 24m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Kigoma and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Kigoma right now.
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Cities Sharing Kigoma's Time Zone (UTC+03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Kigoma.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 5 Oct ● | 05:33 | 06:45 | 12:50 | 15:51 | 18:54 | 20:24 |
| Tue, 6 Oct | 05:33 | 06:44 | 12:49 | 15:50 | 18:54 | 20:24 |
| Wed, 7 Oct | 05:32 | 06:44 | 12:49 | 15:51 | 18:54 | 20:24 |
| Thu, 8 Oct | 05:32 | 06:43 | 12:49 | 15:51 | 18:54 | 20:24 |
| Fri, 9 Oct | 05:31 | 06:43 | 12:48 | 15:52 | 18:54 | 20:24 |
| Sat, 10 Oct | 05:31 | 06:43 | 12:48 | 15:52 | 18:54 | 20:24 |
| Sun, 11 Oct | 05:31 | 06:42 | 12:48 | 15:53 | 18:54 | 20:24 |
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Moon Phases & Times for Kigoma
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
30.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 03:21
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 14:37
Distances & Clock Changes in Kigoma
How Far Is Kigoma From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 4,343 km | NE (38deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,431 km | ENE (59deg) |
| Paris | 6,534 km | NNW (339deg) |
| Moscow | 6,782 km | N (5deg) |
| London | 6,877 km | NNW (339deg) |
| Singapore | 8,270 km | E (87deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,392 km | WSW (247deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,654 km | ENE (67deg) |
Kigoma's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Kigoma and you would surface in the open ocean, near 4.9deg N, 150.4deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kigoma
What time is it in Kigoma right now?
The current local time in Kigoma is 10:23 on Monday, October 05, 2026. Kigoma follows the Africa/Dar_es_Salaam time zone.
What time zone is Kigoma in?
Kigoma runs on the Africa/Dar_es_Salaam IANA time zone (UTC+03:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Kigoma?
Is Kigoma on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Kigoma as of October 05, 2026.
What moon phase is visible over Kigoma tonight?
The moon phase over Kigoma tonight is Waning Crescent with 30.7% illumination.
What is solar time in Kigoma?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Kigoma, clocks run about 1h ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.