Current Time in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania 🇹🇿
The current local time in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania is 22:42:36 (EAT) on Monday, 20 July 2026. Dar es Salaam is not currently observing daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 5,383,728. The sun rises at about 06:36 and sets at 18:22 today (11h 46m of daylight).
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:22
- 11h 46m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in Dar es Salaam
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania keeps EAT (UTC+03:00). Dar es Salaam does not change its clocks for daylight saving, so its offset from UTC stays the same all year.
Today the sun rises at about 06:36 and sets at about 18:22 local time, giving Dar es Salaam 11h 46m of daylight.
Right now it is 22:42 on Monday in Dar es Salaam (UTC+03:00). When it is 22:42 here, it is 15:42 in New York (7h behind), so a quick look at the world clock beats doing the math in your head before a call.
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Quick scheduling notes for Dar es Salaam
- Use the Africa/Dar_es_Salaam IANA zone when you need the exact rule set for software, calendars, or travel planning.
- Daylight saving is not active now, but it can still affect future dates in some places.
- For a future call, use the time zone converter and then set a matching online alarm.
Time difference from Dar es Salaam to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 15:42 Mon | 7h behind |
| Los Angeles | 12:42 Mon | 10h behind |
| London | 20:42 Mon | 2h behind |
| Paris | 21:42 Mon | 1h behind |
| Dubai | 23:42 Mon | 1h ahead |
| Mumbai | 01:12 Tue | 2.5h ahead |
| Singapore | 03:42 Tue | 5h ahead |
| Tokyo | 04:42 Tue | 6h ahead |
| Sydney | 05:42 Tue | 7h ahead |
Best next checks from Dar es Salaam
Compare Dar es Salaam with nearby business hubs, then follow the city links above for live local clocks. You can also browse more time pages for Tanzania.
Business-hours overlap from Dar es Salaam
For a normal business-hours call, 16:00-17:00 in Dar es Salaam overlaps with 09:00-10:00 in New York.
| Compare with | Dar es Salaam time | Other city time | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 16:00-17:00 | 09:00-10:00 | 1 hour |
| Los Angeles | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| London | 11:00-17:00 | 09:00-15:00 | 6 hours |
| Paris | 10:00-17:00 | 09:00-16:00 | 7 hours |
| Dubai | 09:00-16:00 | 10:00-17:00 | 7 hours |
| Mumbai | 09:00-14:30 | 11:30-17:00 | 5.5 hours |
Simple meeting rule
Pick a slot that lands inside both workdays, then confirm the date again if the meeting is near a daylight saving change.
Dar es Salaam time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Dar es Salaam in?
Dar es Salaam uses EAT (UTC+03:00). It stays on the same UTC offset all year, with no daylight saving changes.
Does Dar es Salaam observe daylight saving time?
No - Dar es Salaam keeps the same time offset throughout the year.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Dar es Salaam today?
Today the sun rises around 06:36 and sets around 18:22 in Dar es Salaam, about 11h 46m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Dar es Salaam and other cities?
When it is 22:42 in Dar es Salaam, it is 15:42 in New York (7h behind). See the table above for Dar es Salaam's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in Dar es Salaam
Live clock source
The clock uses the current time with the Africa/Dar_es_Salaam IANA time zone, then updates in your browser every second. Country context comes from the Tanzania time page.
Local entity signals for Dar es Salaam
These facts help separate this city page from a generic clock page: the place, country, coordinates, time-zone rule set, and daylight context are all tied to Dar es Salaam.
| Country | Tanzania |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+03:00) |
| Coordinates | -6.82, 39.27 |
| Population signal | About 5,383,728 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 06:36, sunset 18:22, 11h 46m total daylight |
Best internal links from this city
Start with this live city clock, then move to the exact Africa/Dar_es_Salaam time-zone page for rules, the Tanzania country page for nearby cities, and the time zone converter for future dates.
Future-date checks
For future meetings, compare the city time with the time zone converter because daylight saving changes can shift the offset on a later date.
Lat/Long: 6.82° S, 39.27° E
Population: 5,383,728
Country: 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Timezone: EAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Tanzania: EAT