Current local time in Kigoma
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Africa/Dar_es_SalaamUTC+3
Kigoma 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 Kigoma
Kigoma 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 Kigoma
These places show the same clock as Kigoma every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
Kigoma 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
- -4.88°, 29.63°
- Population
- 232,388
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Kigoma today
Computed from Kigoma'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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Kigoma time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Kigoma 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.
Kigoma time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Kigoma right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Kigoma, updated every second from your device's clock. Kigoma keeps East Africa Time (EAT, UTC+3) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Kigoma in?
- Kigoma is in the IANA time zone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam: East Africa Time (EAT, UTC+3) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Kigoma observe daylight saving time?
- No. Kigoma 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 Kigoma's time?
- Dar es Salaam, Mwanza, Dodoma, Zanzibar, Arusha, Mbeya keep the same clock as Kigoma all year.
Planning something with Kigoma?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Kigoma and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Kigoma into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Kigoma offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the Africa/Dar_es_Salaam time zone set correctly.