Current Time in Tanzania
Tanzania uses Africa/Dar es Salaam (UTC+03:00) and does not observe daylight saving time. See the live time across Tanzania below.
Time across Tanzania
1 cities trackedTanzania is in a single time zone — Africa/Dar es Salaam (UTC+03:00). The country does not observe daylight saving time, so local time stays the same all year round.
| City | Local Time | Timezone |
|---|---|---|
| Dar es Salaam | --:-- | Africa/Dar es Salaam · +03:00DAR |
Public Holidays in Tanzania
| Date | Holiday | Local Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | New Year's Day | — | public |
| Jan 12 | Zanzibar Revolution | — | public |
| Mar 29 | Good Friday | — | public |
| Apr 1 | Easter Monday | — | public |
| Apr 10 | Eid al-Fitr | — | public |
| Apr 26 | Union Day | — | public |
| May 1 | Labour Day | — | public |
| Jun 17 | Eid al-Adha | — | public |
| Jul 7 | Saba Saba | — | public |
| Aug 8 | Farmers' Day | — | public |
| Oct 14 | Nyerere Day | — | public |
| Dec 9 | Independence Day | — | public |
| Dec 25 | Christmas Day | — | public |
| Dec 26 | Boxing Day | — | public |
Dar es Salaam vs the World
Current time difference between Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and major cities worldwide (DST-adjusted live).
| City | Local Time | Offset | vs Dar es Salaam |
|---|---|---|---|
| New YorkUnited States | 10:41 AM | UTC−4 | 7h ahead of |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | 3:41 PM | UTC+1 | 2h ahead of |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | 6:41 PM | UTC+4 | 1h behind |
| MumbaiIndia | 8:11 PM | UTC+5:30 | 2h 30m behind |
| SingaporeSingapore | 10:41 PM | UTC+8 | 5h behind |
| TokyoJapan | 11:41 PM | UTC+9 | 6h behind |
| SydneyAustralia | 12:41 AM | UTC+10 | 7h behind |
Business Hours in Dar es Salaam (9:00 AM – 5:00 PM)
When it's 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM in Dar es Salaam, here's the corresponding time in each city.
| City | 9:00 AM in Dar es Salaam | 5:00 PM in Dar es Salaam |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 2:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| London | 7:00 AM | 3:00 PM |
| Dubai | 10:00 AM | 6:00 PM |
| Mumbai | 11:30 AM | 7:30 PM |
| Singapore | 2:00 PM | 10:00 PM |
| Tokyo | 3:00 PM | 11:00 PM |
| Sydney | 4:00 PM | 12:00 AM |
Offsets and times update automatically and account for daylight saving time. Use the time converter or Business Hours tool for more.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Tanzania in?
Tanzania uses Africa/Dar es Salaam (UTC+03:00) and does not observe daylight saving time — the UTC offset stays constant all year.
What time is it in Tanzania right now?
The current time in Dar es Salaam is shown live above, and every city below shows its own live time.
Does Tanzania observe daylight saving time (DST)?
No — Tanzania does not currently observe daylight saving time, so the time never changes throughout the year.
How many time zones does Tanzania have?
Tanzania has 1 time zone (Africa/Dar es Salaam).
What is Tanzania's UTC / GMT offset?
Tanzania is in Africa/Dar es Salaam (UTC+03:00) all year round — the offset never changes.
Is the time the same throughout Tanzania?
Yes — the whole of Tanzania shares one time zone (Africa/Dar es Salaam, UTC+03:00).
What is the time difference between Tanzania and India?
Tanzania (UTC+03:00) is 2 hours 30 minutes behind India (IST, UTC+5:30). Use the comparison table above to see the live difference.