Current local time in Arusha
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Africa/Dar_es_SalaamUTC+3
Arusha keeps East Africa Time (EAT, UTC+3) all year, with no daylight saving. Its IANA time zone is Africa/Dar_es_Salaam.
Daylight saving time in Arusha
Arusha does not observe daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+3 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks — most of Europe and North America — shifts by an hour twice a year, even though nothing changes locally.
Cities on the same time as Arusha
These places show the same clock as Arusha every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
Arusha time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- UTC offset
- UTC+3
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Next clock change
- None in the next 14 months
- Country
- Tanzania
- Coordinates
- -3.37°, 36.68°
- Population
- 617,631
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Arusha today
Computed from Arusha's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.
- Sunrise
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- Sunset
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- Solar noon
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- Day length
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- Civil dawn
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- Civil dusk
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- Golden hour ends
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- Golden hour begins
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Arusha time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Arusha is |
|---|---|---|
| New York CityUnited States | — | 7h ahead |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | — | 2h ahead |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | — | 1h behind |
| SingaporeSingapore | — | 5h behind |
| TokyoJapan | — | 6h behind |
| SydneyAustralia | — | 8h behind |
Need a different pair? Compare any two cities or convert a specific time.
Arusha time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Arusha right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Arusha, updated every second from your device's clock. Arusha keeps East Africa Time (EAT, UTC+3) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Arusha in?
- Arusha is in the IANA time zone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam: East Africa Time (EAT, UTC+3) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Arusha observe daylight saving time?
- No. Arusha stays on UTC+3 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks shifts twice a year even though nothing changes locally.
- Which cities share Arusha's time?
- Dar es Salaam, Mwanza, Dodoma, Zanzibar, Mbeya, Morogoro keep the same clock as Arusha all year.
Planning something with Arusha?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Arusha and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Arusha into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Arusha offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the Africa/Dar_es_Salaam time zone set correctly.