Dar Es Salaam in numbers
- Coordinates
- -6.8235, 39.2695
- Population
- 5 383 728
- Region
- Dar es Salaam Region
- Country
- Tanzania, Africa
- Capital
- Dar es Salaam — 0 km away
- Same name
- 6 more places in the world share this name
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
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
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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.
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.
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.