Dodoma keeps UTC+3 (EAT) all year. There is no daylight saving time, so the clock never changes.
Dodoma and your time
Dodoma at a glance
| Country | Tanzania |
|---|---|
| Region | Dodoma |
| Capital of | Tanzania |
| Time zone | Africa/Dar_es_Salaam |
| Abbreviation now | EAT |
| UTC offset now | UTC+3 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
| Coordinates | 6.17° S, 35.74° E |
Which time zone Dodoma uses
Local time in Dodoma is UTC+3 year round, under the Africa/Dar_es_Salaam rules. Clocks have not changed for the seasons here since at least 1970.
As the capital of Tanzania, Dodoma shares one clock with the whole country.
Clock changes in Dodoma, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Dodoma for 2026 or 2027.
Time difference between Dodoma and other cities
Take 9:00 AM in Dodoma: the clock reads 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 |
Dodoma 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 counts the time when the clock reads between 9 AM and 5 PM in both cities on the same day.
Sunrise, sunset and day length in Dodoma
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Being in the tropics, Dodoma sees little change in day length: the longest day (12 hours 29 minutes) is only 43 minutes longer than the shortest (11 hours 46 minutes). Sunrise stays between 6:10 AM and 6:49 AM all year.
Daylight through the year in Dodoma
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:41 AM | 6:48 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 6:46 AM | 6:32 PM | 11 h 46 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 6:26 AM | 6:33 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 6:21 AM | 6:50 PM | 12 h 29 min |
When the sun is highest in Dodoma
Clock time and sun time line up fairly well in Dodoma: solar noon falls at about 12:35 PM on standard time.
Cities near Dodoma
Every city below shares Dodoma’s clock.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iringa | 177 km (110 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Singida | 187 km (116 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Morogoro | 224 km (139 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Ifakara | 242 km (150 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Handeni | 265 km (165 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
More cities in Tanzania
All time zones and cities in Tanzania
Plan around the time in Dodoma
- Convert a time to or from Dodoma: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Dodoma in?
Dodoma uses the Africa/Dar_es_Salaam time zone, which is UTC+3 (EAT) all year.
Does Dodoma use daylight saving time?
No. Dodoma stays on UTC+3 all year, so the time difference to places without daylight saving time never changes.
What is the time difference between Dodoma and New York?
Dodoma 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 Dodoma does not.
How long is the longest day in Dodoma?
About 12 hours 29 minutes, around the December solstice. The shortest day, around the June solstice, has about 11 hours 46 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.