Time Now in Shinyanga, Tanzania 🇹🇿
Lat/Long: 3.66° S, 33.42° E
Elevation: 1,133 m above sea level
Population rank: #20 of 287 cities in Tanzania by population
Region: Shinyanga
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
Clocks in Shinyanga are set to UTC+03:00 under the Africa/Dar_es_Salaam zone. Shinyanga 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. So near the equator, its days and nights stay almost the same length all year. Perched at about 1133 m, Shinyanga sits well above the coast. The nearest big city, Dubai, is a distant 3983 km away. A major centre in Tanzania, Shinyanga keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Shinyanga gets 12h 01m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:46 and sunset at 18:48.
Time & Daylight in Shinyanga
Daylight Hours in Shinyanga
Shinyanga gets 12h 01m of daylight today. Sunrise in Shinyanga is at 06:46 and sunset in Shinyanga is at 18:48.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 54m near the June solstice to 12h 20m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Shinyanga and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Shinyanga's Time Zone (UTC+03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Shinyanga.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 28 Aug ● | 05:35 | 06:46 | 12:47 | 16:05 | 18:48 | 20:18 |
| Sat, 29 Aug | 05:34 | 06:46 | 12:47 | 16:05 | 18:48 | 20:18 |
| Sun, 30 Aug | 05:34 | 06:46 | 12:47 | 16:04 | 18:48 | 20:18 |
| Mon, 31 Aug | 05:34 | 06:45 | 12:46 | 16:03 | 18:47 | 20:17 |
| Tue, 1 Sep | 05:33 | 06:45 | 12:46 | 16:03 | 18:47 | 20:17 |
| Wed, 2 Sep | 05:33 | 06:44 | 12:46 | 16:02 | 18:47 | 20:17 |
| Thu, 3 Sep | 05:33 | 06:44 | 12:45 | 16:01 | 18:47 | 20:17 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Shinyanga
Sunrise
in Shinyanga
↑
6:46 AM
Sunset
in Shinyanga
↓
6:48 PM
Day Length
12h 01m
Dawn
in Shinyanga
6:25 AM
Dusk
in Shinyanga
7:09 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Shinyanga
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
99.9%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 19:07
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 07:28
Distances & Clock Changes in Shinyanga
How Far Is Shinyanga From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 3,983 km | NE (35deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,002 km | ENE (58deg) |
| Paris | 6,566 km | NNW (337deg) |
| Moscow | 6,618 km | N (3deg) |
| London | 6,907 km | NNW (337deg) |
| Singapore | 7,844 km | E (87deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,832 km | WSW (247deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,214 km | ENE (67deg) |
Shinyanga's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Shinyanga and you would surface in the open ocean, near 3.7deg N, 146.6deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Shinyanga
What time is it in Shinyanga right now?
The current local time in Shinyanga is 14:23 on Friday, August 28, 2026. Shinyanga follows the Africa/Dar_es_Salaam time zone.
What time zone is Shinyanga in?
Shinyanga 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 Shinyanga?
Is Shinyanga on daylight saving time right now?
No — Shinyanga is not currently observing daylight saving time as of August 28, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Shinyanga today?
Today in Shinyanga: sunrise is at 06:46 and sunset is at 18:48, giving 12h 01m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Shinyanga tonight?
Over Shinyanga tonight the moon shows a Waning Gibbous phase at 99.9% illumination.
What is solar time in Shinyanga?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Shinyanga, clocks run about 45m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.