One clock for the whole country, and it stays on UTC+3 every day of the year.
Tanzania at a glance
| Capital | Dodoma |
|---|---|
| UTC offsets | UTC+3 |
| IANA time zones | 1 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
| Abbreviations in use | EAT |
Which time zone Tanzania uses
Tanzania uses a single IANA time zone, Africa/Dar_es_Salaam.
| Time zone | Time now | UTC offset | Daylight saving time | Main cities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Africa/Dar_es_Salaam | --:-- | UTC+3 | Not observed | Dar es Salaam, Mwanza, Dodoma |
Clock changes in Tanzania
Tanzania does not use daylight saving time, and the tz database records none since 1970.
Current time in cities in Tanzania
| City | Region | Time now | Time zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dar es Salaam | Dar es Salaam Region | --:-- | Africa/Dar_es_Salaam |
| Mwanza | Mwanza | --:-- | Africa/Dar_es_Salaam |
| Dodoma | Dodoma | --:-- | Africa/Dar_es_Salaam |
| Zanzibar | Zanzibar Urban/West | --:-- | Africa/Dar_es_Salaam |
| Arusha | Arusha | --:-- | Africa/Dar_es_Salaam |
| Mbeya | Mbeya | --:-- | Africa/Dar_es_Salaam |
Time difference between Tanzania and other countries
A 9:00 AM start in Tanzania is 1:00 AM in New York, 5:00 PM in Sydney and 10:00 PM (previous day) in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 8 h behind | 8 h behind | 7 h behind |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 11 h behind | 11 h behind | 10 h behind |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 3 h behind | 3 h behind | 2 h behind |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 1 h behind |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 1 h ahead | 1 h ahead | 1 h ahead |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 2 h 30 min ahead | 2 h 30 min ahead | 2 h 30 min ahead |
| Singapore | --:-- | 5 h ahead | 5 h ahead | 5 h ahead |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 6 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 6 h ahead |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 8 h ahead | 8 h ahead | 7 h ahead |
| UTC | --:-- | 3 h behind | 3 h behind | 3 h behind |
Daylight across Tanzania
Days in Dodoma last between 11 hours 46 minutes and 12 hours 29 minutes over the year.
Countries on the same time as Tanzania
These countries read the same time as Tanzania today. Those marked with daylight saving time will drift away when their clocks change.
Tools for time in Tanzania
- Convert a time to or from Tanzania: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Dodoma to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Tanzania and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
How many time zones does Tanzania have?
One: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam, at UTC+3 all year.
Does Tanzania use daylight saving time?
No. The time stays at UTC+3 all year.
What is the time difference between Tanzania and New York?
Tanzania is 8 hours ahead of New York in January and 7 hours ahead of New York in July, because New York moves its clocks for daylight saving time and Tanzania does not.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.