Time Now in Tanga, Tanzania 🇹🇿
Lat/Long: 5.07° S, 39.1° E
Elevation: 22 m above sea level
Population rank: #7 of 287 cities in Tanzania by population
Region: Tanga
IANA Timezone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
Solar time: clocks run about 25m ahead of the sun
Timezone: EAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Tanzania: EAT
Clocks in Tanga are set to UTC+03:00 under the Africa/Dar_es_Salaam zone. Tanga does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Sitting close to the equator, Tanga sees day length barely change from month to month. At about 22 m, Tanga is practically at sea level. Tanga is fairly isolated: even Dubai lies some 3793 km off. Tanga is a significant city in Tanzania, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Time & Daylight in Tanga
Daylight Hours in Tanga
Tanga gets 11h 52m of daylight today. Sunrise in Tanga is at 06:34 and sunset in Tanga is at 18:26.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 49m near the June solstice to 12h 25m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Tanga and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Tanga right now.
Other Cities in Tanzania with Local Time
Cities Sharing Tanga's Time Zone (UTC+03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Tanga.
Weather in Tanga
Tools to Plan Meetings
Prayer Times in Tanga
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 25 Jul ● | 05:18 | 06:33 | 12:30 | 15:52 | 18:26 | 19:56 |
| Sun, 26 Jul | 05:18 | 06:33 | 12:30 | 15:52 | 18:26 | 19:56 |
| Mon, 27 Jul | 05:18 | 06:33 | 12:30 | 15:52 | 18:26 | 19:56 |
| Tue, 28 Jul | 05:18 | 06:33 | 12:30 | 15:52 | 18:26 | 19:56 |
| Wed, 29 Jul | 05:18 | 06:33 | 12:30 | 15:52 | 18:26 | 19:56 |
| Thu, 30 Jul | 05:18 | 06:33 | 12:30 | 15:52 | 18:26 | 19:56 |
| Fri, 31 Jul | 05:18 | 06:33 | 12:30 | 15:52 | 18:26 | 19:56 |
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14-day Forecast for Tanga
Moon Phases & Times for Tanga
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
85.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 15:55
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 03:49
View the detailed moon calendar for Tanga with moonphases, moonrise, and moonset times for any date.
Distances & Clock Changes in Tanga
How Far Is Tanga From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 3,793 km | NNE (27deg) |
| Mumbai | 4,570 km | NE (53deg) |
| Moscow | 6,765 km | N (359deg) |
| Paris | 6,972 km | NNW (334deg) |
| Singapore | 7,224 km | E (86deg) |
| London | 7,308 km | NNW (334deg) |
| Hong Kong | 8,700 km | ENE (66deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,349 km | WSW (247deg) |
Tanga's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Tanga and you would surface in the open ocean, near 5.1deg N, 140.9deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tanga
What time is it in Tanga right now?
The current local time in Tanga is 17:06 on Saturday, July 25, 2026. Tanga follows the Africa/Dar_es_Salaam time zone.
What time zone is Tanga in?
Clocks in Tanga 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 Tanga?
Is Tanga on daylight saving time right now?
No — Tanga is not currently observing daylight saving time as of July 25, 2026.
What moon phase is visible over Tanga tonight?
The moon phase over Tanga tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 85.7% illumination.
What is solar time in Tanga?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Tanga, clocks run about 25m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.