Time Now in Mgandu, Tanzania 🇹🇿
Lat/Long: 5.95° S, 34.13° E
Elevation: 1,486 m above sea level
Population rank: #98 of 287 cities in Tanzania by population
Region: Singida
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
Mgandu keeps its clocks on UTC+03:00, in the Africa/Dar_es_Salaam time zone. Mgandu does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. Sitting close to the equator, Mgandu sees day length barely change from month to month. Mgandu lies high in the uplands, around 1486 m above sea level. Mgandu is fairly isolated: even Dubai lies some 4150 km off. Modest in size, Mgandu still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
Today Mgandu sees 11h 59m between a 06:43 sunrise and a 18:43 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Mgandu
Daylight Hours in Mgandu
Mgandu gets 12h 00m of daylight today. Sunrise in Mgandu is at 06:43 and sunset in Mgandu is at 18:43.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 46m near the June solstice to 12h 28m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Mgandu and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Mgandu right now.
Other Cities in Tanzania with Local Time
Cities Sharing Mgandu's Time Zone (UTC+03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Mgandu.
Weather in Mgandu
Tools to Plan Meetings
Prayer Times in Mgandu
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 2 Sep ● | 05:31 | 06:43 | 12:43 | 16:01 | 18:43 | 20:13 |
| Thu, 3 Sep | 05:31 | 06:42 | 12:43 | 16:00 | 18:43 | 20:13 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 05:30 | 06:42 | 12:42 | 16:00 | 18:43 | 20:13 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 05:30 | 06:41 | 12:42 | 15:59 | 18:42 | 20:12 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 05:29 | 06:41 | 12:42 | 15:58 | 18:42 | 20:12 |
| Mon, 7 Sep | 05:29 | 06:40 | 12:41 | 15:58 | 18:42 | 20:12 |
| Tue, 8 Sep | 05:29 | 06:40 | 12:41 | 15:57 | 18:42 | 20:12 |
14-day Forecast for Mgandu
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Mgandu
Sunrise
in Mgandu
↑
6:43 AM
Sunset
in Mgandu
↓
6:43 PM
Day Length
11h 59m
Dawn
in Mgandu
6:22 AM
Dusk
in Mgandu
7:04 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Mgandu
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
75.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 23:15
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 10:24
Distances & Clock Changes in Mgandu
How Far Is Mgandu From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 4,150 km | NNE (33deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,074 km | NE (56deg) |
| Paris | 6,831 km | NNW (337deg) |
| Moscow | 6,869 km | N (2deg) |
| London | 7,172 km | NNW (337deg) |
| Singapore | 7,779 km | E (86deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,804 km | WSW (247deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,243 km | ENE (67deg) |
Mgandu's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Mgandu and you would surface in the open ocean, near 6.0deg N, 145.9deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mgandu
What time is it in Mgandu right now?
The current local time in Mgandu is 03:44 on Wednesday, September 02, 2026. Mgandu follows the Africa/Dar_es_Salaam time zone.
What time zone is Mgandu in?
Mgandu 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 Mgandu?
Is Mgandu on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of September 02, 2026, Mgandu is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Mgandu today?
Mgandu sees sunrise at 06:43 and sunset at 18:43 today, giving 11h 59m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Mgandu tonight?
The moon phase over Mgandu tonight is Waning Gibbous with 75.0% illumination.
What is solar time in Mgandu?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Mgandu, clocks run about 45m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.