Time Now in Mtwara, Tanzania 🇹🇿
Lat/Long: 10.27° S, 40.18° E
Elevation: 21 m above sea level
Population rank: #19 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
Mtwara keeps its clocks on UTC+03:00, in the Africa/Dar_es_Salaam time zone. Mtwara 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. At about 21 m, Mtwara is practically at sea level. Mtwara is fairly isolated: even Dubai lies some 4270 km off. A major centre in Tanzania, Mtwara keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Today Mtwara sees 11h 55m between a 06:21 sunrise and a 18:16 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Mtwara
Daylight Hours in Mtwara
Mtwara gets 11h 55m of daylight today. Sunrise in Mtwara is at 06:21 and sunset in Mtwara is at 18:16.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 31m near the June solstice to 12h 43m near the December solstice.
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Cities Sharing Mtwara's Time Zone (UTC+03:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 3 Sep ● | 05:08 | 06:20 | 12:18 | 15:38 | 18:16 | 19:46 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 05:08 | 06:20 | 12:18 | 15:38 | 18:16 | 19:46 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 05:07 | 06:19 | 12:18 | 15:37 | 18:16 | 19:46 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 05:07 | 06:19 | 12:17 | 15:37 | 18:16 | 19:46 |
| Mon, 7 Sep | 05:06 | 06:18 | 12:17 | 15:37 | 18:16 | 19:46 |
| Tue, 8 Sep | 05:05 | 06:17 | 12:17 | 15:36 | 18:16 | 19:46 |
| Wed, 9 Sep | 05:05 | 06:17 | 12:16 | 15:36 | 18:16 | 19:46 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Mtwara
Sunrise
in Mtwara
↑
6:21 AM
Sunset
in Mtwara
↓
6:16 PM
Day Length
11h 55m
Dawn
in Mtwara
5:59 AM
Dusk
in Mtwara
6:38 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Mtwara
Current Phase
Last Quarter
Illumination
64.5%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 23:59
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 10:44
Distances & Clock Changes in Mtwara
How Far Is Mtwara From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 4,270 km | NNE (22deg) |
| Mumbai | 4,847 km | NE (48deg) |
| Singapore | 7,158 km | E (83deg) |
| Moscow | 7,346 km | N (358deg) |
| Paris | 7,544 km | NNW (334deg) |
| London | 7,882 km | NNW (335deg) |
| Hong Kong | 8,833 km | ENE (65deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,232 km | WSW (247deg) |
Mtwara's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Mtwara and you would surface in the open ocean, near 10.3deg N, 139.8deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mtwara
What time is it in Mtwara right now?
The current local time in Mtwara is 04:07 on Thursday, September 03, 2026. Mtwara follows the Africa/Dar_es_Salaam time zone.
What time zone is Mtwara in?
Clocks in Mtwara follow the Africa/Dar_es_Salaam IANA time zone (UTC+03:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Mtwara?
Is Mtwara on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of September 03, 2026, Mtwara is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Mtwara today?
Today in Mtwara: sunrise is at 06:21 and sunset is at 18:16, giving 11h 55m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Mtwara tonight?
Over Mtwara tonight the moon shows a Last Quarter phase at 64.5% illumination.
What is solar time in Mtwara?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Mtwara, clocks run about 20m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.