What time zone does Dar es Salaam use?
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania uses Africa/Dar_es_Salaam. The live clock on this page reflects the current local time for UTC +03:00.
Time in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
LIVE LOCAL TIME
Wednesday, October 14, 2026
UTC +03:00 Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
Timezone Overview
Dar es Salaam uses the IANA time zone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam and is currently on UTC +03:00. This page combines the live local clock with daylight information, holiday context, and comparison tools in one place.
For planning across Africa, the key facts are the current UTC offset, whether daylight saving time applies, and how Dar es Salaam lines up with other cities. The current daylight saving status is Not Observed.
QUICK FACTS ABOUT DAR ES SALAAM
- UTC OFFSET
- UTC +03:00
- DAYLIGHT SAVING
- Not Observed
- TIMEZONE NAME
- Dar es Salaam
- WORLD REGION
- Africa
SUN & DAYLIGHT — DAR ES SALAAM
- SUNRISE
- 06:00 AM
- SUNSET
- 06:17 PM
- DAY LENGTH
- 12h 16m
- SOLAR NOON
- 12:09 PM
UPCOMING HOLIDAYS IN TANZANIA
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Siku ya Nyerere (Nyerere Day) | |
| Siku ya Uhuru (Independence Day) | |
| Krismasi (Christmas Day) | |
| Siku ya kufungua Zawadi (St. Stephen's Day) |
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Does Dar es Salaam observe daylight saving time?
This page currently lists daylight saving time as Not Observed. If local rules change seasonally, the displayed offset and clock update to match the active rule.