Time in Dar es Salaam now
5:01PMEAT
EATUTC+3+8 h vs New York (you)Africa/Nairobi
No clock changes: Dar es Salaam stays on EAT (UTC+3) all year.
Clock rules in Dar es Salaam
Dar es Salaam keeps EAT (UTC+3) all year, the time of all of Tanzania.
There is no daylight saving time here, and tzdata records none at any point.
Local mean solar time at 39.27° E is UTC+2:37, so the clock runs 23 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 12:23 PM. That is 14 min earlier than in Dodoma, on the same clock.
The zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the Africa/Nairobi page.
Time difference from Dar es Salaam
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Dar es Salaam | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodoma | Capital · 400 km | 5:01 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Nairobi | Nearest capitals abroad · 670 km | 5:01 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Moroni | Nearest capitals abroad · 700 km | 5:01 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Mamoudzou | Nearest capitals abroad · 930 km | 5:01 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| New York City | World cities | 9:01 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −8 h | −8 h | −7 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 6:01 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −11 h | −11 h | −10 h |
| London | World cities | 2:01 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −3 h | −3 h | −2 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 3:01 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −2 h | −2 h | −1 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 6:01 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
With JavaScript on, this line shows how office hours in Dar es Salaam overlap yours today.
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Places near Dar es Salaam
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Dar es Salaam |
|---|---|---|
| Kibaha | 39 km west | same clock |
| Zanzibar | 74 km north | same clock |
| Morogoro | 178 km west | same clock |
| Tanga | 196 km north | same clock |
| Handeni | 208 km north-west | same clock |
| Matuga KE | 297 km north | same clock |
| Mombasa KE | 311 km north | same clock |
| Jomvu KE | 318 km north | same clock |
| Lilongwe MW | 995 km south-west | 1 h behind |
Dar es Salaam at a glance
- CountryTanzania
- Population5,383,728
- Coordinates6.82° S, 39.27° E
- Elevation24 m
- Time zone IDAfrica/Nairobi
- Also known asAfrica/Dar_es_Salaam
- Standard timeEAT (UTC+3)
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+255
Questions
What time is it in Dar es Salaam now?
The clock at the top of this page shows it to the second. Dar es Salaam is on UTC+3 all year, 8 hours ahead of New York in January and 7 hours ahead of New York in July.
What time zone is Dar es Salaam in?
Dar es Salaam keeps EAT (UTC+3) all year, the time of all of Tanzania. Its IANA time zone ID is Africa/Nairobi.