Current local time in ZanzibarZanzibar Urban/West, Tanzania
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Africa/Dar_es_SalaamUTC+3
Zanzibar 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 Zanzibar
Zanzibar 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 Zanzibar
These places show the same clock as Zanzibar every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
Zanzibar 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 Urban/West
- Coordinates
- -6.16°, 39.20°
- Population
- 709,809
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Zanzibar today
Computed from Zanzibar'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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Zanzibar time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Zanzibar 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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Zanzibar time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Zanzibar right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Zanzibar, updated every second from your device's clock. Zanzibar keeps East Africa Time (EAT, UTC+3) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Zanzibar in?
- Zanzibar is in the IANA time zone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam: East Africa Time (EAT, UTC+3) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Zanzibar observe daylight saving time?
- No. Zanzibar 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 Zanzibar's time?
- Dar es Salaam, Mwanza, Dodoma, Arusha, Mbeya, Morogoro keep the same clock as Zanzibar all year.
Planning something with Zanzibar?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Zanzibar and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Zanzibar into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Zanzibar offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the Africa/Dar_es_Salaam time zone set correctly.