What time is it in Arusha right now?

Arusha is on Africa/Dar_es_Salaam, currently UTC+3. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.

What time zone is Arusha in?

Arusha uses the IANA time zone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam, which is UTC+3 at the moment. The zone keeps a fixed offset all year and does not observe daylight saving time.

Does Arusha observe daylight saving time?

No. Arusha stays on UTC+3 all year, so the difference from zones that do observe daylight saving changes twice a year.

What time do the sun rise and set in Arusha today?

Today the sun rises at about 6:44 AM and sets at about 6:35 PM local time in Arusha, giving roughly 11h 51m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:40 PM.

Tanzania

Current local time in Arusha

Arusha keeps time on the Africa/Dar_es_Salaam zone, currently UTC+3. The offset is fixed all year — there is no daylight saving to track here. The clock runs live in your browser; nothing about your location is sent anywhere.

Current local time

Arusha

12:14

Sun, Jul 26UTC+3

Arusha time zone at a glance

IANA time zone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
Current 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: Sun, Jul 26, 2026

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: 6:44 AM
Sunset: 6:35 PM
Solar noon: 12:40 PM
Day length: 11h 51m
Civil dawn: 6:19 AM
Civil dusk: 7:00 PM
Golden hour ends: 7:10 AM
Golden hour begins: 6:09 PM

Full twilight and golden-hour breakdown

Arusha time difference from major cities

City	Local time now	Arusha is
Los AngelesUnited States	02:14 PM	10h ahead
LondonUnited Kingdom	10:14 PM	2h ahead
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	01:14 AM	1h behind
TokyoJapan	06:14 AM	6h behind

Need a different pair? Compare any two cities or convert a specific time.

Working with Arusha time

Scheduling across Africa/Dar_es_Salaam is where most calendar mistakes start — a meeting agreed in one zone drifts by an hour the moment either side changes its clocks. These tools each handle a piece of that problem.

Find a meeting timeSee which hours overlap between Arusha and everywhere else on your team.Convert a timeTranslate a specific moment into or out of Africa/Dar_es_Salaam.Track clock changesConfirm which of your other cities change while Arusha does not.Add to your boardKeep Arusha beside your other cities, ticking live.Business hours overlapWork out the window where Arusha offices and yours are both open.Send a calendar inviteExport an event with Africa/Dar_es_Salaam baked in, not guessed.

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Arushatime — questions & answers

What time is it in Arusha right now?: Arusha is on Africa/Dar_es_Salaam, currently UTC+3. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.
What time zone is Arusha in?: Arusha uses the IANA time zone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam, which is UTC+3 at the moment. The zone keeps a fixed offset all year and does not observe daylight saving time.
Does Arusha observe daylight saving time?: No. Arusha stays on UTC+3 all year, so the difference from zones that do observe daylight saving changes twice a year.
What time do the sun rise and set in Arusha today?: Today the sun rises at about 6:44 AM and sets at about 6:35 PM local time in Arusha, giving roughly 11h 51m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:40 PM.