What time is it in Dar es Salaam right now?

Dar es Salaam 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 Dar es Salaam in?

Dar es Salaam 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 Dar es Salaam observe daylight saving time?

No. Dar es Salaam 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 Dar es Salaam today?

Today the sun rises at about 6:39 AM and sets at about 6:19 PM local time in Dar es Salaam, giving roughly 11h 41m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:30 PM.

Tanzania · Dar es Salaam Region

Current local time in Dar es Salaam

Dar es Salaam 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

Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam Region

12:14

Sun, Jul 26UTC+3

Dar es Salaam 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
Region: Dar es Salaam Region
Coordinates: -6.82°, 39.27°
Population: 5,383,728
Local date: Sun, Jul 26, 2026

Sunrise and sunset in Dar es Salaam today

Computed from Dar es Salaam'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: 6:39 AM
Sunset: 6:19 PM
Solar noon: 12:30 PM
Day length: 11h 41m
Civil dawn: 6:13 AM
Civil dusk: 6:45 PM
Golden hour ends: 7:04 AM
Golden hour begins: 5:54 PM

Full twilight and golden-hour breakdown

Dar es Salaam time difference from major cities

City	Local time now	Dar es Salaam 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

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Working with Dar es Salaam 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 Dar es Salaam 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 Dar es Salaam does not.Add to your boardKeep Dar es Salaam beside your other cities, ticking live.Business hours overlapWork out the window where Dar es Salaam 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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Dar es Salaamtime — questions & answers

What time is it in Dar es Salaam right now?: Dar es Salaam 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 Dar es Salaam in?: Dar es Salaam 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 Dar es Salaam observe daylight saving time?: No. Dar es Salaam 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 Dar es Salaam today?: Today the sun rises at about 6:39 AM and sets at about 6:19 PM local time in Dar es Salaam, giving roughly 11h 41m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:30 PM.