Current Time in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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Saturday, September 19, 2026
EATUTC+3
Dar es Salaam time zone
Time Zone
East Africa Time (EAT)
IANA: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
UTC Offset
UTC+3
Daylight Saving Time
Not observed
Same offset all year
Coordinates
6.82° S, 39.27° E
Sunrise
6:14 AM
Sunset
6:19 PM
Sun times for Sep 19, 2026 (local date) · 12 hours 5 minutes of daylight.
Time Difference
| Compared with | Local time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Dar es Salaam to New York | -7 hours | |
| Dar es Salaam to London | -2 hours | |
| Dar es Salaam to Dubai | +1 hour | |
| Dar es Salaam to New Delhi | +2 hours 30 minutes | |
| Dar es Salaam to Tokyo | +6 hours |
Positive values mean the other city is ahead of Dar es Salaam. Differences update automatically when daylight saving time changes.
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About time in Dar es Salaam
What time zone is Dar es Salaam in?
Dar es Salaam is on East Africa Time (IANA time zone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam), which is EAT (UTC+3) all year.
Does Dar es Salaam observe daylight saving time?
No. Dar es Salaam does not change its clocks for daylight saving time, so it stays on EAT (UTC+3) all year. Its time difference with places that do observe daylight saving time changes during the year.
What is the time difference between Dar es Salaam and New York?
On Saturday, September 19, 2026, New York is 7 hours behind Dar es Salaam. The difference can change when either city switches to or from daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Dar es Salaam?
On Saturday, September 19, 2026, the sun rises at 6:14 AM and sets at 6:19 PM local time, giving 12 hours 5 minutes of daylight.
Is all of Tanzania on the same time as Dar es Salaam?
Yes. Tanzania uses a single time zone, so Dar es Salaam has the same local time as the rest of the country.