Time Now in Mbeya, Tanzania 🇹🇿
Lat/Long: 8.9° S, 33.45° E
Elevation: 1,697 m above sea level
Population rank: #4 of 287 cities in Tanzania by population
Region: Mbeya
IANA Timezone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
Solar time: clocks run about 45m ahead of the sun
Timezone: EAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Tanzania: EAT
Local time in Mbeya runs on a UTC+03:00 offset (Africa/Dar_es_Salaam). Mbeya 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, Mbeya sees day length barely change from month to month. Mbeya lies high in the uplands, around 1697 m above sea level. The nearest big city, Dubai, is a distant 4468 km away. As one of Tanzania's largest cities, Mbeya is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
The sun rises over Mbeya at 06:36 and sets at 18:41, giving 12h 05m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Mbeya
Daylight Hours in Mbeya
Mbeya gets 12h 06m of daylight today. Sunrise in Mbeya is at 06:36 and sunset in Mbeya is at 18:41.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 36m near the June solstice to 12h 38m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Mbeya and Major Cities
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These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Mbeya.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 22 Sep ● | 05:24 | 06:36 | 12:39 | 15:53 | 18:42 | 20:12 |
| Wed, 23 Sep | 05:23 | 06:35 | 12:38 | 15:52 | 18:42 | 20:12 |
| Thu, 24 Sep | 05:23 | 06:34 | 12:38 | 15:52 | 18:41 | 20:11 |
| Fri, 25 Sep | 05:22 | 06:34 | 12:38 | 15:51 | 18:41 | 20:11 |
| Sat, 26 Sep | 05:22 | 06:33 | 12:37 | 15:50 | 18:41 | 20:11 |
| Sun, 27 Sep | 05:21 | 06:33 | 12:37 | 15:50 | 18:41 | 20:11 |
| Mon, 28 Sep | 05:20 | 06:32 | 12:37 | 15:49 | 18:41 | 20:11 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Mbeya
Sunrise
in Mbeya
↑
6:36 AM
Sunset
in Mbeya
↓
6:41 PM
Day Length
12h 05m
Dawn
in Mbeya
6:14 AM
Dusk
in Mbeya
7:03 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Mbeya
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
80.2%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 15:20
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 04:04
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Distances & Clock Changes in Mbeya
How Far Is Mbeya From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 4,468 km | NNE (31deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,324 km | NE (54deg) |
| Paris | 7,104 km | NNW (338deg) |
| Moscow | 7,200 km | N (3deg) |
| London | 7,447 km | NNW (338deg) |
| Singapore | 7,877 km | E (85deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,609 km | WSW (248deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,442 km | ENE (66deg) |
Mbeya's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Mbeya and you would surface in the open ocean, near 8.9deg N, 146.6deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mbeya
What time is it in Mbeya right now?
The current local time in Mbeya is 08:44 on Tuesday, September 22, 2026. Mbeya follows the Africa/Dar_es_Salaam time zone.
What time zone is Mbeya in?
Mbeya 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 Mbeya?
Is Mbeya on daylight saving time right now?
No — Mbeya is not currently observing daylight saving time as of September 22, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Mbeya today?
Mbeya sees sunrise at 06:36 and sunset at 18:41 today, giving 12h 05m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Mbeya tonight?
Over Mbeya tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 80.2% illumination.
What is solar time in Mbeya?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Mbeya, clocks run about 45m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.