Current local time in Mtwara
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Africa/Dar_es_SalaamUTC+3
Mtwara 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 Mtwara
Mtwara 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 Mtwara
These places show the same clock as Mtwara every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
Mtwara 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
- -10.27°, 40.18°
- Population
- 140,793
- Local date
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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
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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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Mtwara time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Mtwara 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.
Mtwara time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Mtwara right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Mtwara, updated every second from your device's clock. Mtwara keeps East Africa Time (EAT, UTC+3) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Mtwara in?
- Mtwara is in the IANA time zone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam: East Africa Time (EAT, UTC+3) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Mtwara observe daylight saving time?
- No. Mtwara 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 Mtwara's time?
- Dar es Salaam, Mwanza, Dodoma, Zanzibar, Arusha, Mbeya keep the same clock as Mtwara all year.
Planning something with Mtwara?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Mtwara and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Mtwara into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Mtwara offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the Africa/Dar_es_Salaam time zone set correctly.
Other cities in Tanzania
Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar, Morogoro, Tanga, Dodoma, Mbeya, Arusha, Sumbawanga, Tabora, Kahama