Current local time in Tanga
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Africa/Dar_es_SalaamUTC+3
Tanga 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 Tanga
Tanga 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 Tanga
These places show the same clock as Tanga every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
Tanga 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
- -5.07°, 39.10°
- Population
- 393,429
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Tanga today
Computed from Tanga'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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Tanga time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Tanga 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.
Tanga time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Tanga right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Tanga, updated every second from your device's clock. Tanga keeps East Africa Time (EAT, UTC+3) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Tanga in?
- Tanga is in the IANA time zone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam: East Africa Time (EAT, UTC+3) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Tanga observe daylight saving time?
- No. Tanga 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 Tanga's time?
- Dar es Salaam, Mwanza, Dodoma, Zanzibar, Arusha, Mbeya keep the same clock as Tanga all year.
Planning something with Tanga?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Tanga and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Tanga into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Tanga offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the Africa/Dar_es_Salaam time zone set correctly.