Time Now in Nguruka, Tanzania 🇹🇿
Lat/Long: 5.11° S, 31.04° E
Elevation: 1,081 m above sea level
Population rank: #38 of 287 cities in Tanzania by population
Region: Kigoma
IANA Timezone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
Solar time: clocks run about 55m ahead of the sun
Timezone: EAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Tanzania: EAT
Nguruka sits in the Africa/Dar_es_Salaam time zone, UTC+03:00. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. So near the equator, its days and nights stay almost the same length all year. Nguruka stands at an elevated 1081 m above the sea. Nguruka is fairly isolated: even Dubai lies some 4268 km off. A major centre in Tanzania, Nguruka keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
The sun rises over Nguruka at 07:00 and sets at 18:57, giving 11h 57m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Nguruka
Daylight Hours in Nguruka
Nguruka gets 11h 58m of daylight today. Sunrise in Nguruka is at 07:00 and sunset in Nguruka is at 18:57.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 49m near the June solstice to 12h 25m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Nguruka and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Nguruka right now.
Other Cities in Tanzania with Local Time
Cities Sharing Nguruka's Time Zone (UTC+03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Nguruka.
Weather in Nguruka
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Prayer Times in Nguruka
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 21 Aug ● | 05:47 | 07:00 | 12:59 | 16:19 | 18:58 | 20:28 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 05:47 | 06:59 | 12:58 | 16:18 | 18:57 | 20:27 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 05:47 | 06:59 | 12:58 | 16:18 | 18:57 | 20:27 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 05:46 | 06:59 | 12:58 | 16:18 | 18:57 | 20:27 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 05:46 | 06:58 | 12:58 | 16:17 | 18:57 | 20:27 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 05:46 | 06:58 | 12:57 | 16:17 | 18:57 | 20:27 |
| Thu, 27 Aug | 05:45 | 06:57 | 12:57 | 16:16 | 18:57 | 20:27 |
14-day Forecast for Nguruka
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Nguruka
Sunrise
in Nguruka
↑
7:00 AM
Sunset
in Nguruka
↓
6:57 PM
Day Length
11h 57m
Dawn
in Nguruka
6:38 AM
Dusk
in Nguruka
7:19 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Nguruka
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
59.1%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 13:30
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 02:15
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Distances & Clock Changes in Nguruka
How Far Is Nguruka From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 4,268 km | NE (37deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,311 km | ENE (58deg) |
| Paris | 6,614 km | NNW (338deg) |
| Moscow | 6,795 km | N (4deg) |
| London | 6,957 km | NNW (339deg) |
| Singapore | 8,115 km | E (87deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,526 km | WSW (247deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,520 km | ENE (67deg) |
Nguruka's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Nguruka and you would surface in the open ocean, near 5.1deg N, 149.0deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Nguruka
What time is it in Nguruka right now?
The current local time in Nguruka is 04:17 on Friday, August 21, 2026. Nguruka follows the Africa/Dar_es_Salaam time zone.
What time zone is Nguruka in?
Nguruka 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 Nguruka?
Is Nguruka on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Nguruka as of August 21, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Nguruka today?
Today in Nguruka: sunrise is at 07:00 and sunset is at 18:57, giving 11h 57m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Nguruka tonight?
The moon phase over Nguruka tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 59.1% illumination.
What is solar time in Nguruka?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Nguruka, clocks run about 55m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.