Current local time in SokoniZanzibar Central/South, Tanzania
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Africa/Dar_es_SalaamUTC+3
Sokoni 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 Sokoni
Sokoni 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 Sokoni
These places show the same clock as Sokoni every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
Sokoni 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
- Zanzibar Central/South
- Coordinates
- -6.43°, 39.55°
- Population
- 25,821
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Sokoni today
Computed from Sokoni'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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Sokoni time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Sokoni 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 |
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Sokoni time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Sokoni right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Sokoni, updated every second from your device's clock. Sokoni keeps East Africa Time (EAT, UTC+3) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Sokoni in?
- Sokoni is in the IANA time zone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam: East Africa Time (EAT, UTC+3) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Sokoni observe daylight saving time?
- No. Sokoni 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 Sokoni's time?
- Dar es Salaam, Mwanza, Dodoma, Zanzibar, Arusha, Mbeya keep the same clock as Sokoni all year.
Planning something with Sokoni?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Sokoni and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Sokoni into yours, or the other way round.
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