Time in Tanzania now
Tanzania keeps one time zone, Africa/Dar_es_Salaam, UTC+3 all year. The times are worked out from the time zone database that every phone and computer uses.
- Time zone
- Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- No, same time all year
- Main city
- Dar es Salaam
- Public holidays 2026
- 17 dates
- Continent
- Africa
Sunrise and sunset in Dar es Salaam.
Worked out for the coordinates of Dar es Salaam from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up there for 11h 44m, and on the shortest day for 12h 31m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Public holidays in Tanzania, 2026.
The 17 public holiday dates for 2026, with the days left to each one counted from today. Dates come from the open source holidays library.
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1JanNew Year's DayThursday · Passed
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12JanZanzibar Revolution DayMonday · Passed
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21MarEid al-Fitr (estimated)Saturday · Passed
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22MarEid al-Fitr (estimated)Sunday · Passed
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3AprGood FridayFriday · Passed
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6AprEaster MondayMonday · Passed
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7AprThe Sheikh Abeid Amani Karume DayTuesday · Passed
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26AprUnion CelebrationsSunday · Passed
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1MayInternational Workers' DayFriday · Passed
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28MayEid al-Adha (estimated)Thursday · Passed
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7JulInternational Trade FairTuesday · Passed
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8AugPeasants' DaySaturday · Passed
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26AugProphet's Birthday (estimated)Wednesday · Passed
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14OctThe Mwalimu Nyerere Day and Climax of the Uhuru Torch RaceWednesday · In 28 days
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9DecIndependence and Republic DayWednesday · In 84 days
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25DecChristmas DayFriday · In 100 days
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26DecBoxing DaySaturday · In 101 days
Dar es Salaam compared with other cities.
How the clock in Dar es Salaam lines up with cities around the world, right now. The last column counts from Dar es Salaam, not from where you are.
| City | Country | Local time | From Dar es Salaam |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | Eastern Time | --:-- | |
| Chicago | Central Time | --:-- | |
| Denver | Mountain Time | --:-- | |
| Phoenix | Mountain Time without daylight saving | --:-- | |
| Los Angeles | Pacific Time | --:-- | |
| Honolulu | Hawaii-Aleutian Time | --:-- | |
| London | United Kingdom | --:-- | |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | --:-- | |
| Tokyo | Japan | --:-- | |
| Sydney | Australia | --:-- |
Clock changes in Tanzania.
Tanzania does not change its clocks for summer, so the time difference with countries that do shifts twice a year.
Countries in Europe and North America move their clocks in spring and autumn. Their difference from Dar es Salaam therefore changes by an hour twice a year, while the clock in Dar es Salaam stays where it is.
Countries on the same time as Dar es Salaam.
These countries keep the same standard offset from Coordinated Universal Time, UTC+3, so their clocks read the same for most of the year. See every country on the countries page.
Quick answers about time in the United States.
Short, clear answers about US time zones, daylight saving time and federal holidays.
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What time is it in Tanzania now?
The clock at the top of this page shows the current time in Dar es Salaam and it updates every second. Tanzania keeps UTC+3 all year.
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What time zone is Tanzania in?
Tanzania uses one time zone, Africa/Dar_es_Salaam, which is UTC+3 all year. Phones and computers list it under that name, and the clock at the top of this page follows it.
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Does Tanzania use daylight saving time?
No. Tanzania stays on UTC+3 all year, so the clock never moves. Countries that do change their clocks come one hour closer or one hour further away twice a year.
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What is the UTC offset in Tanzania?
Dar es Salaam is UTC+3 all year. The offset next to the clock above is worked out live, so it already includes any daylight saving time in force today.
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What is the time difference between Tanzania and New York?
Dar es Salaam is 8 hours ahead of New York in winter and 7 hours ahead of New York in summer. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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What is the time difference between Tanzania and London?
Dar es Salaam is 3 hours ahead of London in winter and 2 hours ahead of London in summer. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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What is the time difference between Tanzania and New Delhi?
Dar es Salaam is 2.5 hours behind New Delhi all year. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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When is the next public holiday in Tanzania?
The holiday list on this page counts the days to the next date from today. In 2026 the first public holiday is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026 and the last is Boxing Day on Saturday, 26 December 2026.
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How many public holidays does Tanzania have in 2026?
17 public holiday dates are listed for 2026, and 5 of them fall on a Monday or a Friday, which makes a long weekend.
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What time does the sun rise and set in Dar es Salaam?
Today's sunrise, sunset, day length and solar noon for Dar es Salaam are in the sun and moon section above, worked out from the position of the sun. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up for 11h 44m, and on the shortest day for 12h 31m.