Current local time in KahamaShinyanga, Tanzania
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Africa/Dar_es_SalaamUTC+3
Kahama 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 Kahama
Kahama 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 Kahama
These places show the same clock as Kahama every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
Kahama 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
- Region
- Shinyanga
- Coordinates
- -3.83°, 32.60°
- Population
- 453,654
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Kahama today
Computed from Kahama'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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Kahama time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Kahama 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.
Kahama time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Kahama right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Kahama, updated every second from your device's clock. Kahama keeps East Africa Time (EAT, UTC+3) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Kahama in?
- Kahama is in the IANA time zone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam: East Africa Time (EAT, UTC+3) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Kahama observe daylight saving time?
- No. Kahama 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 Kahama's time?
- Dar es Salaam, Mwanza, Dodoma, Zanzibar, Arusha, Mbeya keep the same clock as Kahama all year.
Planning something with Kahama?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Kahama and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Kahama into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Kahama offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the Africa/Dar_es_Salaam time zone set correctly.