Time Now in Somanda, Tanzania 🇹🇿
Lat/Long: 3.37° S, 33.95° E
Elevation: 1,208 m above sea level
Population rank: #55 of 287 cities in Tanzania by population
Region: Simiyu
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
Somanda keeps its clocks on UTC+03:00, in the Africa/Dar_es_Salaam time zone. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Day and night are close to even today, with about 12 hours of daylight. Sitting close to the equator, Somanda sees day length barely change from month to month. Somanda lies high in the uplands, around 1208 m above sea level. Somanda is fairly isolated: even Dubai lies some 3923 km off. Modest in size, Somanda still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
The sun rises over Somanda at 06:41 and sets at 18:44, giving 12h 02m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Somanda
Daylight Hours in Somanda
Somanda gets 12h 03m of daylight today. Sunrise in Somanda is at 06:41 and sunset in Somanda is at 18:44.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 55m near the June solstice to 12h 19m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Somanda and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Somanda right now.
Other Cities in Tanzania with Local Time
Cities Sharing Somanda's Time Zone (UTC+03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Somanda.
Weather in Somanda
Tools to Plan Meetings
Prayer Times in Somanda
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 4 Sep ● | 05:30 | 06:41 | 12:43 | 15:58 | 18:45 | 20:15 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 05:30 | 06:41 | 12:43 | 15:58 | 18:44 | 20:14 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 05:29 | 06:40 | 12:42 | 15:57 | 18:44 | 20:14 |
| Mon, 7 Sep | 05:29 | 06:40 | 12:42 | 15:56 | 18:44 | 20:14 |
| Tue, 8 Sep | 05:28 | 06:40 | 12:42 | 15:55 | 18:44 | 20:14 |
| Wed, 9 Sep | 05:28 | 06:39 | 12:41 | 15:55 | 18:43 | 20:13 |
| Thu, 10 Sep | 05:28 | 06:39 | 12:41 | 15:54 | 18:43 | 20:13 |
14-day Forecast for Somanda
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Somanda
Sunrise
in Somanda
↑
6:41 AM
Sunset
in Somanda
↓
6:44 PM
Day Length
12h 02m
Dawn
in Somanda
6:20 AM
Dusk
in Somanda
7:05 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Somanda
Current Phase
Last Quarter
Illumination
53.8%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 01:13
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 12:23
Distances & Clock Changes in Somanda
How Far Is Somanda From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 3,923 km | NE (35deg) |
| Mumbai | 4,935 km | ENE (58deg) |
| Paris | 6,560 km | NNW (336deg) |
| Moscow | 6,583 km | N (2deg) |
| London | 6,900 km | NNW (337deg) |
| Singapore | 7,783 km | E (87deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,898 km | WSW (247deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,148 km | ENE (67deg) |
Somanda's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Somanda and you would surface in the open ocean, near 3.4deg N, 146.1deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Somanda
What time is it in Somanda right now?
The current local time in Somanda is 03:08 on Friday, September 04, 2026. Somanda follows the Africa/Dar_es_Salaam time zone.
What time zone is Somanda in?
Clocks in Somanda 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 Somanda?
Is Somanda on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Somanda as of September 04, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Somanda today?
In Somanda today the sun rises at 06:41 and sets at 18:44, giving 12h 02m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Somanda tonight?
The moon phase over Somanda tonight is Last Quarter with 53.8% illumination.
What is solar time in Somanda?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Somanda, clocks run about 45m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.