What time is it in Mtwara right now?

Mtwara 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 Mtwara in?

Mtwara 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 Mtwara observe daylight saving time?

No. Mtwara 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 Mtwara today?

Today the sun rises at about 6:40 AM and sets at about 6:11 PM local time in Mtwara, giving roughly 11h 31m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:26 PM.

Tanzania

Current local time in Mtwara

Mtwara 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

Mtwara

12:15

Sun, Jul 26UTC+3

Mtwara 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: -10.27°, 40.18°
Population: 140,793
Local date: Sun, Jul 26, 2026

Sunrise and sunset in Mtwara today

Computed from Mtwara'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: 6:40 AM
Sunset: 6:11 PM
Solar noon: 12:26 PM
Day length: 11h 31m
Civil dawn: 6:14 AM
Civil dusk: 6:37 PM
Golden hour ends: 7:06 AM
Golden hour begins: 5:45 PM

Full twilight and golden-hour breakdown

Mtwara time difference from major cities

City	Local time now	Mtwara is
Los AngelesUnited States	02:15 PM	10h ahead
LondonUnited Kingdom	10:15 PM	2h ahead
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	01:15 AM	1h behind
TokyoJapan	06:15 AM	6h behind

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

What time is it in Mtwara right now?: Mtwara 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 Mtwara in?: Mtwara 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 Mtwara observe daylight saving time?: No. Mtwara 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 Mtwara today?: Today the sun rises at about 6:40 AM and sets at about 6:11 PM local time in Mtwara, giving roughly 11h 31m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:26 PM.