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Current Time in Dar es Salaam

Tanzania · Africa/Dar_es_Salaam · UTC+03:00

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Time Zone
Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
UTC Offset
UTC+03:00
Continent
Africa
Country
Tanzania
DST Status
Not Observed
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Offset: UTC+03:00 | TZ: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam

About Dar es Salaam Time Zone

Dar es Salaam is Tanzania's largest city and main port on the Indian Ocean, and a gateway to Zanzibar.

Dar es Salaam is in the East Africa Time (EAT) time zone, with the IANA identifier Africa/Dar_es_Salaam and a standard offset of UTC+03:00. Tanzania does not observe Daylight Saving Time, so Dar es Salaam stays on UTC+03:00 all year. Standard time puts Dar es Salaam 2 hours 30 minutes behind India (IST) and 3 hours ahead of UTC.

Highlights of Dar es Salaam

Dar es Salaam Quick Facts

Time Difference and Best Time to Call Dar es Salaam

The table shows how Dar es Salaam compares with major time zones, and what 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM in Dar es Salaam are elsewhere.

Compared with Dar es Salaam is 9:00 AM in Dar es Salaam 5:00 PM in Dar es Salaam
UTC / GMT3 hours ahead of UTC06:0014:00
India (IST)2 hours 30 minutes behind India (IST)11:3019:30
London (UK)3 hours ahead of London (GMT)06:0014:00
New York (US Eastern)8 hours ahead of New York (EST)01:0009:00

Differences use standard time. The UK and the US move their clocks by one hour in summer, so the gap with them can change by an hour for part of the year.

Frequently Asked Questions

What time zone is Dar es Salaam in?

Dar es Salaam is in the East Africa Time (EAT) time zone (Africa/Dar_es_Salaam), which is UTC+03:00 in standard time.

Does Dar es Salaam observe Daylight Saving Time?

No. Dar es Salaam stays on UTC+03:00 year-round.

What is the time difference between Dar es Salaam and India?

In standard time, Dar es Salaam is 2 hours 30 minutes behind India (IST). India uses IST (UTC+05:30) all year.

What is the UTC offset of Dar es Salaam?

The standard UTC offset of Dar es Salaam is UTC+03:00.

The live clock displayed above reflects the real-time local time currently in Dar es Salaam, making it an ideal tool for international business coordination, travel planning, remote work scheduling, and staying connected across time zones.

Nearby Cities & Time Zones

The cities listed below represent some of the most prominent urban centers near Dar es Salaam, along with their respective local times for easy comparison and scheduling.