Time Now in Kitama, Tanzania 🇹🇿
Lat/Long: 10.72° S, 39.73° E
Elevation: 264 m above sea level
Population rank: #177 of 287 cities in Tanzania by population
Region: Mtwara
IANA Timezone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
Solar time: clocks run about 20m ahead of the sun
Timezone: EAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Tanzania: EAT
Clocks in Kitama are set to UTC+03:00 under the Africa/Dar_es_Salaam zone. Kitama 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. Its tropical latitude keeps the seasonal change in daylight fairly gentle. Its elevation is a gentle 264 m. Kitama is fairly isolated: even Dubai lies some 4335 km off. Modest in size, Kitama still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
Today Kitama sees 11h 54m between a 06:23 sunrise and a 18:18 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Kitama
Daylight Hours in Kitama
Kitama gets 11h 55m of daylight today. Sunrise in Kitama is at 06:23 and sunset in Kitama is at 18:18.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 29m near the June solstice to 12h 45m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Kitama and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Kitama right now.
Other Cities in Tanzania with Local Time
Cities Sharing Kitama's Time Zone (UTC+03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Kitama.
Weather in Kitama
Tools to Plan Meetings
Prayer Times in Kitama
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 3 Sep ● | 05:10 | 06:23 | 12:20 | 15:40 | 18:18 | 19:48 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 05:10 | 06:22 | 12:20 | 15:40 | 18:18 | 19:48 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 05:09 | 06:21 | 12:19 | 15:40 | 18:18 | 19:48 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 05:09 | 06:21 | 12:19 | 15:39 | 18:18 | 19:48 |
| Mon, 7 Sep | 05:08 | 06:20 | 12:19 | 15:39 | 18:18 | 19:48 |
| Tue, 8 Sep | 05:07 | 06:19 | 12:18 | 15:38 | 18:17 | 19:47 |
| Wed, 9 Sep | 05:07 | 06:19 | 12:18 | 15:38 | 18:17 | 19:47 |
14-day Forecast for Kitama
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Kitama
Sunrise
in Kitama
↑
6:23 AM
Sunset
in Kitama
↓
6:18 PM
Day Length
11h 54m
Dawn
in Kitama
6:01 AM
Dusk
in Kitama
6:39 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Kitama
Current Phase
Last Quarter
Illumination
57.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 00:02
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 11:43
Distances & Clock Changes in Kitama
How Far Is Kitama From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 4,335 km | NNE (23deg) |
| Mumbai | 4,917 km | NE (48deg) |
| Singapore | 7,212 km | E (83deg) |
| Moscow | 7,394 km | N (359deg) |
| Paris | 7,568 km | NNW (334deg) |
| London | 7,906 km | NNW (335deg) |
| Hong Kong | 8,899 km | ENE (65deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,168 km | WSW (247deg) |
Kitama's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Kitama and you would surface in the open ocean, near 10.7deg N, 140.3deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kitama
What time is it in Kitama right now?
The current local time in Kitama is 18:53 on Thursday, September 03, 2026. Kitama follows the Africa/Dar_es_Salaam time zone.
What time zone is Kitama in?
Kitama 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 Kitama?
Is Kitama on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of September 03, 2026, Kitama is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kitama today?
In Kitama today the sun rises at 06:23 and sets at 18:18, giving 11h 54m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Kitama tonight?
Tonight the moon over Kitama is in its Last Quarter phase, lit 57.7%.
What is solar time in Kitama?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Kitama, clocks run about 20m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.