Current Local Time in Dar es Salaam
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (GMT+3)
Saturday, September 19, 2026
Dar es Salaam is located in the Africa/Dar es_Salaam timezone in Tanzania.
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⏰Time Zone Facts
Africa/Dar_es_SalaamData: IANA Time Zone Database
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Tropical with hot humid weather year-round (24-32°C). Heavy rains March-May.
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📍About Dar es Salaam Time Zone
Dar es Salaam is in the Africa/Dar es Salaam time zone (UTC+3). Dar es Salaam does not observe Daylight Saving Time, maintaining UTC+3 year-round.
Dar es Salaam Time Difference at a Glance
Quick Facts: Dar es Salaam Time
- Time Zone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+3)
- Daylight Saving: Not observed
- Country: Tanzania
- Coordinates: -6.79, 39.21
- Calling Code: +255 22
🌐Time Difference from Dar es Salaam
| City | Now | Diff | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🌙New York | 5:10 AM | -7h | |
| 🌅London | 10:10 AM | -2h | |
| 🌆Tokyo | 6:10 PM | +6h | |
| 🌅Paris | 11:10 AM | -1h | |
| ☀️Dubai | 1:10 PM | +1h | |
| 🌆Singapore | 5:10 PM | +5h | |
| 🌆Hong Kong | 5:10 PM | +5h | |
| 🌆Shanghai | 5:10 PM | +5h |
❓Frequently Asked Questions
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania uses East Africa Time (EAT, UTC+3) year-round. Tanzania does not observe Daylight Saving Time, so clocks never change. The IANA identifier is Africa/Dar_es_Salaam. Dar es Salaam is Tanzania's largest city and main commercial port, and shares its UTC+3 offset with Nairobi (Kenya), Kampala (Uganda), Addis Ababa (Ethiopia), and Mogadishu (Somalia). The live clock above shows the current Dar es Salaam time.
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania uses East Africa Time (EAT, UTC+3) year-round. The IANA identifier is Africa/Dar_es_Salaam. Tanzania does not observe Daylight Saving Time. EAT (UTC+3) is shared across East Africa including Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia, Somalia, and Tanzania.
No. Dar es Salaam, Tanzania does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Tanzania uses East Africa Time (EAT, UTC+3) permanently year-round. No East African country currently observes DST.
Dar es Salaam (EAT, UTC+3) is 3 hours ahead of London (GMT, UTC+0) in winter. During UK summer time (BST, UTC+1), Dar es Salaam is 2 hours ahead. Tanzania does not observe DST, so the gap changes by 1 hour when the UK switches.
Dar es Salaam (EAT, UTC+3) is 8 hours ahead of New York (EST, UTC-5) in winter. During US DST (EDT, UTC-4), Dar es Salaam is 7 hours ahead. Tanzania does not observe DST.
Standard business hours in Dar es Salaam are 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM EAT, Monday through Friday. Dar es Salaam is Tanzania's commercial capital and largest port city, handling the majority of Tanzania's import and export trade. The Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange (DSE) trades from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM EAT. Major industries include port logistics, finance, manufacturing, and tourism services for Serengeti and Zanzibar visitors.
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