Sunrise
06:00
LOCAL TIME IN DAR ES SALAAM
Current time in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
It is 3:08 pm on Friday, 16 October 2026 in Dar es Salaam. Dar es Salaam is in the Africa/Dar_es_Salaam time zone, UTC+03:00, and is 2 hours ahead of London.
EAT · UTC+03:00No daylight savingCalling code +255
LIVE LOCAL TIME
Dar es Salaam
15:08:16
Friday, 16 October 2026
Working hoursUTC+03:00
63% of the day in Dar es Salaam has passed
A little moment in Dar es SalaamSunrise and sunset in Dar es Salaam today
Local times for 16 October 2026. Calculated from the city’s coordinates.
☀ The sun is up. 3h 8m of daylight left.
Solar noon
12:08
Sunset
18:16
Day length
12h 15m
Dar es Salaam time zone facts
Everything you need before you call, travel or plan a meeting.
Time zone
Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
Abbreviation: EATUTC offset now
UTC+03:00
UTC is the shared world time reference.Daylight saving
Not used
No clock change in the next 12 months.Calling code
+255
International dialling code for Tanzania.Coordinates
6.79°S, 39.21°E
Used for sunrise and sunset times.Country
AfricaTime in other cities in Tanzania
All of these cities share the same local time.
Dar es Salaam time difference with world cities
How far ahead or behind Dar es Salaam is right now.
| City | Time now | Difference from Dar es Salaam |
|---|---|---|
| Time in London | 13:08:16 | Dar es Salaam is 2 hours ahead |
| Time in New York | 08:08:16 | Dar es Salaam is 7 hours ahead |
| Time in Los Angeles | 05:08:16 | Dar es Salaam is 10 hours ahead |
| Time in Dubai | 16:08:16 | Dar es Salaam is 1 hour behind |
| Time in New Delhi | 17:38:16 | Dar es Salaam is 2 hours 30 minutes behind |
| Time in Singapore | 20:08:16 | Dar es Salaam is 5 hours behind |
| Time in Tokyo | 21:08:16 | Dar es Salaam is 6 hours behind |
| Time in Sydney | 23:08:16 | Dar es Salaam is 8 hours behind |
| UTC | 12:08:16 | Dar es Salaam is 3 hours ahead |
Best time to call Dar es Salaam
Office hours of 9 am to 5 pm in Dar es Salaam today look like this elsewhere.
London07:00 – 15:00Fri 16 Oct
New York02:00 – 10:00Fri 16 Oct
Dubai10:00 – 18:00Fri 16 Oct
Sydney17:00 – 01:00Fri 16 Oct
Questions about time in Dar es Salaam
What time is it in Dar es Salaam now?
The current time in Dar es Salaam is 3:08 pm on Friday, 16 October 2026 (UTC+03:00). The clock at the top of this page updates every second.
What time zone is Dar es Salaam in?
Dar es Salaam uses the Africa/Dar_es_Salaam time zone (EAT). The current UTC offset is UTC+03:00.
Does Dar es Salaam observe daylight saving time?
No. Dar es Salaam does not use daylight saving time, so the clocks stay on UTC+03:00 all year.
What is the time difference between Dar es Salaam and London?
Dar es Salaam is 2 hours ahead of London right now. Differences can change when either place changes its clocks.
What is the time difference between Dar es Salaam and New York?
Dar es Salaam is 7 hours ahead of New York right now.
What is the country calling code for Tanzania?
The international calling code for Tanzania is +255. Before calling, check that it is a good local time: weekdays from 9 am to 5 pm are a helpful starting point.
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