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What time is it in Dar Es Salaam, Dar es Salaam Region, Tanzania

Dar Es Salaam uses East Africa Time throughout the year, without seasonal clock changes. Check the local hour with sunrise, sunset, and weather conditions when planning business, travel, waterfront activities, or daily routines in Tanzania’s coastal commercial centre.

Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania

Friday, 4 September 2026

UTC+3 · Africa/Dar_es_Salaam

Local time in Dar Es Salaam

UTC+3 · no daylight saving time

The sun today

Sunrise 06:24 Solar noon 12:23 Sunset 18:23 Daylight 12 h 00 min Night 12 h 00 min Civil twilight 06:03 – 18:44

Weather in Dar Es Salaam right now

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Dar Es Salaam and its neighbours

Keko Juu Mwinyimkuu Garden Avenue Magomeni Kurasini Dar Es Salaam
Dar Es Salaam at -6.8235, 39.2695 with the nearest towns within 3.3 km · open in OpenStreetMap

Dar Es Salaam in numbers

Coordinates
-6.8235, 39.2695
Population
5 383 728
Country
Tanzania, Africa
Capital
Dar es Salaam — 0 km away
Same name
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What time is it in Dar Es Salaam

Dar Es Salaam follows East Africa Time, which is three hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time. The city does not currently observe daylight saving time, so its own offset remains stable across the year.

A stable local clock does not guarantee a stable international difference. Countries that move their clocks seasonally may become an hour nearer to or farther from Dar Es Salaam. Conversion for the actual meeting date avoids that trap.

Write the city name beside an international appointment. Check the other participant’s seasonal time rule. Confirm the local date for late flights and overnight calls. Use live time data rather than an old screenshot.

The Dar Es Salaam clock stays put; the caller abroad may still arrive an hour early with complete confidence.

Coastal sunrise and evening light

Sunrise and sunset indicate the calculated times when the Sun crosses the horizon. In Dar Es Salaam, the eastern coastal outlook can make sunrise especially relevant to early travel, fishing, exercise, and photography, provided the viewing direction is unobstructed.

Dawn supplies growing light before sunrise. After sunset, dusk gradually gives way to darkness. Plans involving boats, unfamiliar paths, or road travel should account for the whole lighting transition rather than treating sunset as a simple on-off switch.

Cloud banks, haze, buildings, vegetation, and the precise coastline viewpoint can change when the Sun becomes visible. The published value is an astronomical reference for the area, while direct sight depends on local surroundings.

Heat, rain, wind, and timing

Time of day can strongly shape how weather is experienced. Temperature, humidity, wind, cloud, rainfall, and sunshine should be considered together. A sea breeze may alter comfort without changing the reported air temperature very much.

Review the current conditions and their observation time. Match the hourly forecast to travel or outdoor activity. Check rain expectations for both departure and return. Consider wind when planning coastal or marine activities.

Carry water and suitable protection for the expected conditions. Rainfall can be uneven across the urban area, and coastal exposure differs from sheltered streets. A forecast cannot describe every location simultaneously. Rechecking shortly before leaving provides a better basis than relying on information viewed much earlier.

Questions and answers

What time zone does Dar Es Salaam use?
It uses East Africa Time.
Does the city change clocks for daylight saving?
No. Dar Es Salaam keeps the same standard offset year-round.
Should boat plans rely only on the general weather forecast?
No. Marine conditions, local guidance, and current warnings should also be checked.
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