Does Dar es Salaam observe daylight saving time?

No. Dar es Salaam stays on UTC+03:00 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

What is the time difference between Dar es Salaam and London?

London is 3 hours behind Dar es Salaam right now. During the year the gap varies between 2 hours and 3 hours, because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.

When do working hours in Dar es Salaam overlap with New York and London?

New York's 09:00–17:00 does not overlap Dar es Salaam's working day; London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Dar es Salaam's for 5 hours today (12:00–17:00 Dar es Salaam time).

Current Time in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania — EAT

UTC+03:00No clock changesAfrica/Dar_es_Salaam

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

08:52:02 PM

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Quick answer

The current time in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania is 8:52 PM on Thursday, November 5, 2026. Dar es Salaam is on EAT (UTC+03:00) all year; no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

Pronunciation

Dar es Salaam

Time zone and daylight saving time in Dar es Salaam

Time zone (IANA): Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
Current offset: EAT (UTC+03:00)
Daylight saving: No clock changes

Dar es Salaam does not change its clocks: it stays on UTC+03:00 all year.

Sun & twilight

Today

Sunrise

05:55 AM

Sunset

06:17 PM

Day length

12h 22m

Solar noon (sun highest): 12:06 PM

Daylight on the solstices

December solstice (December 21, 2026): 12h 31m
June solstice (June 21, 2027): 11h 44m

Time difference and working-hours overlap

Today's values; working day 09:00–17:00 in both places.

City	Local time	Difference	Their 09:00–17:00 in Dar es Salaam	Overlap with Dar es Salaam
New York	12:52	−8 h	17:00–01:00	None
London	17:52	−3 h	12:00–20:00	5 h (12:00–17:00)
Lagos	18:52	−2 h	11:00–19:00	6 h (11:00–17:00)
Johannesburg	19:52	−1 h	10:00–18:00	7 h (10:00–17:00)
Dubai	21:52	+1 h	08:00–16:00	7 h (09:00–16:00)
Mumbai	23:22	+2 h 30 min	06:30–14:30	5 h 30 min (09:00–14:30)

Airports near Dar es Salaam

Julius Nyerere International Airport DAR9 km straight-line

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Dar es Salaam observe daylight saving time?: No. Dar es Salaam stays on UTC+03:00 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.
What is the time difference between Dar es Salaam and London?: London is 3 hours behind Dar es Salaam right now. During the year the gap varies between 2 hours and 3 hours, because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.
When do working hours in Dar es Salaam overlap with New York and London?: New York's 09:00–17:00 does not overlap Dar es Salaam's working day; London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Dar es Salaam's for 5 hours today (12:00–17:00 Dar es Salaam time).

Time in other cities, compared with Dar es Salaam

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