Dar es Salaam keeps UTC+3 (EAT) all year. There is no daylight saving time, so the clock never changes.
Dar es Salaam and your time
Dar es Salaam at a glance
| Country | Tanzania |
|---|---|
| Region | Dar es Salaam Region |
| Time zone | Africa/Dar_es_Salaam |
| Abbreviation now | EAT |
| UTC offset now | UTC+3 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
| Coordinates | 6.82° S, 39.27° E |
Time zone in Dar es Salaam
Dar es Salaam follows the Africa/Dar_es_Salaam time zone and stays on UTC+3 all year. The tz database records no daylight saving time here since 1970.
Dar es Salaam is on the same time as the rest of Tanzania, including the capital, Dodoma.
Clock changes in Dar es Salaam, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Dar es Salaam for 2026 or 2027.
Time difference between Dar es Salaam and other cities
A 9:00 AM start in Dar es Salaam 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 | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 8 h behind | 8 h behind | 7 h behind | None |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 11 h behind | 11 h behind | 10 h behind | None |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 3 h behind | 3 h behind | 2 h behind | 5 h |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 1 h behind | 6 h |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 1 h ahead | 1 h ahead | 1 h ahead | 7 h |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 2 h 30 min ahead | 2 h 30 min ahead | 2 h 30 min ahead | 5 h 30 min |
| Singapore | --:-- | 5 h ahead | 5 h ahead | 5 h ahead | 3 h |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 6 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 2 h |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 8 h ahead | 8 h ahead | 7 h ahead | None |
| UTC | --:-- | 3 h behind | 3 h behind | 3 h behind | 5 h |
Dar es Salaam never changes its clocks, but many of these cities do. Where the January and July columns disagree, the gap shifts when the other city moves to or from daylight saving time.
Shared office hours is the part of a 9 AM to 5 PM local working day that both cities have in common. Weekends are not taken into account.
Sunrise, sunset and day length in Dar es Salaam
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| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
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Day length barely moves in Dar es Salaam, from 11 hours 44 minutes to 12 hours 31 minutes. Sunrise and sunset shift by less than an hour across the year.
Daylight through the year in Dar es Salaam
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:27 AM | 6:34 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 6:33 AM | 6:17 PM | 11 h 44 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 6:12 AM | 6:19 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 6:05 AM | 6:37 PM | 12 h 31 min |
Clock time and sun time in Dar es Salaam
Clock time and sun time line up fairly well in Dar es Salaam: solar noon falls at about 12:25 PM on standard time.
Cities near Dar es Salaam
All the places listed below keep the same time as Dar es Salaam.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kibaha | 39 km (25 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Zanzibar | 74 km (46 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Morogoro | 178 km (110 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Tanga | 196 km (122 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Handeni | 208 km (129 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Matuga (Kenya) | 297 km (185 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Dar es Salaam in?
Dar es Salaam uses the Africa/Dar_es_Salaam time zone, which is UTC+3 (EAT) all year.
Does Dar es Salaam use daylight saving time?
No. Dar es Salaam stays on UTC+3 all year, so the time difference to places without daylight saving time never changes.
What is the time difference between Dar es Salaam and New York?
Dar es Salaam 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 Dar es Salaam does not.
Is Dar es Salaam on the same time as Dodoma?
Yes. Dar es Salaam and Dodoma both use UTC+3 right now.
How long is the longest day in Dar es Salaam?
About 12 hours 31 minutes, around the December solstice. The shortest day, around the June solstice, has about 11 hours 44 minutes of daylight.
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.