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. 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.
Time & Daylight in Mbeya
Daylight Hours in Mbeya
Mbeya gets 11h 46m of daylight today. Sunrise in Mbeya is at 06:58 and sunset in Mbeya is at 18:44.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 36m near the June solstice to 12h 38m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Mbeya and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Mbeya right now.
Other Cities in Tanzania with Local Time
Cities Sharing Mbeya's Time Zone (UTC+03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Mbeya.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 8 Aug ● | 05:44 | 06:58 | 12:51 | 16:13 | 18:45 | 20:15 |
| Sun, 9 Aug | 05:44 | 06:58 | 12:51 | 16:13 | 18:45 | 20:15 |
| Mon, 10 Aug | 05:44 | 06:58 | 12:51 | 16:12 | 18:45 | 20:15 |
| Tue, 11 Aug | 05:44 | 06:57 | 12:51 | 16:12 | 18:45 | 20:15 |
| Wed, 12 Aug | 05:43 | 06:57 | 12:51 | 16:12 | 18:45 | 20:15 |
| Thu, 13 Aug | 05:43 | 06:57 | 12:51 | 16:12 | 18:45 | 20:15 |
| Fri, 14 Aug | 05:43 | 06:56 | 12:50 | 16:12 | 18:45 | 20:15 |
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Moon Phases & Times for Mbeya
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
30.1%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 02:32
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 14:21
View the detailed moon calendar for Mbeya with moonphases, moonrise, and moonset times for any date.
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 00:14 on Saturday, August 08, 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 August 08, 2026.
What moon phase is visible over Mbeya tonight?
Over Mbeya tonight the moon shows a Waning Crescent phase at 30.1% 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.