Current Local Time in Zanzibar City
Zanzibar City, Tanzania (GMT+3)
Saturday, January 24, 2026
Zanzibar City is located in the Africa/Dar es_Salaam timezone in Tanzania.
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Africa/Dar_es_SalaamData: IANA Time Zone Database
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☀️Climate
Tropical with warm temperatures year-round (25-32°C). Long rains March-May, short rains November-December.
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📍About Zanzibar City Time Zone
Zanzibar City is located in the Africa/Dar es Salaam time zone (UTC+3). As a significant city in Tanzania, Zanzibar City serves as an important hub for business, tourism, and international communication. The local time in Zanzibar City is 8 hours ahead of New York.
When planning calls or meetings with Zanzibar City, consider that standard business hours are typically 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM local time. Zanzibar City does not observe Daylight Saving Time, so the UTC offset remains constant throughout the year at UTC+3.
Zanzibar City has a population of approximately 500K. The local currency is the Tanzanian Shilling (TSh). To call Zanzibar City from abroad, use the country code +255 24. The primary language spoken is Swahili, English, Arabic.
For travelers and remote workers coordinating across time zones, Zanzibar City time is 8 hours ahead of New York, and 3 hours ahead of London. This makes Zanzibar City conveniently aligned with European business hours. Use our Meeting Planner to find the best overlap times.
Quick Facts: Zanzibar City Time
- • Time Zone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+3)
- • Daylight Saving: Not observed
- • Country: Tanzania (TZ)
- • Coordinates: -6.17°, 39.19°
- • Calling Code: +255 24