Current time in Dar es Salaam
The current time in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania is shown live on this page. Dar es Salaam is in the Africa/Dar es Salaam timezone, which has a UTC offset of UTC+03:00 (GMT+3). Dar es Salaam does not observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset of UTC+03:00 remains constant year-round. Dar es Salaam has a population of approximately 7.4M people. Dar es Salaam uses TZS and the international calling code for Tanzania is ++255.
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Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Timezone
Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
UTC offset
UTC+03:00
Standard
EAT
DST
No regular shift
Local time guide
Time in Dar es Salaam for calls, travel, and planning
Use this page when you need the live local time in Dar es Salaam for meetings, travel plans, event schedules, support hours, or international calls. London is currently 2 hours behind Dar es Salaam. New York is currently 7 hours behind Dar es Salaam.
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Timezone
Africa/Dar es_Salaam
UTC Offset
UTC+03:00
Abbreviation
GMT+3
DST
Not active
Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Country
Tanzania
State / Area
Dar es Salaam
Calling Code
+255
Nearest timezone boundary
Closest city in a different timezone
The nearest major city that uses a different timezone is Nairobi, approximately 666 km away. Nairobi uses the Africa/Nairobi timezone. When it is the current time in Dar es Salaam, the time in Nairobi is different by 0 hours.
City profile
Useful local details for Dar es Salaam
Dar es Salaam is located in Tanzania, Tanzania, in the Africa continent. The primary languages spoken here are Swahili, English. The city has a population of approximately 7.4M, ranking it #41 in Tanzania by size. For timezone purposes, Dar es Salaam uses Africa/Dar es Salaam (UTC+03:00). It does not observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset stays consistent year-round.
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Daylight Saving Time
Dar es Salaam does not observe daylight saving time, so its clock stays consistent throughout the year.
Dar es Salaam does not observe Daylight Saving Time.
Time comparison
When it is midnight in Dar es Salaam
Here is what time it is in other major cities when it is 12:00 AM (midnight) in Dar es Salaam. This is useful for planning calls and understanding the time difference at a fixed reference point.
Daylight hours
Approximate daylight in Dar es Salaam
Based on Dar es Salaam's latitude (-6.8°S), the estimated daylight duration for this month is approximately 11.6 hours, with sunrise around 6:12 AM and sunset around 5:48 PM. Being near the equator, Dar es Salaam experiences relatively consistent daylight year-round, with only small seasonal variation.
Best time to call
Planning calls with Dar es Salaam
For work calls, the standard business window in Dar es Salaam is roughly 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM GMT+3. If the other party is in a distant timezone, verify the exact date before sending a calendar invite — daylight saving transitions can shift the overlap by an hour without warning.
Business hours in Dar es Salaam (11:00 AM - 6:00 PM) overlap with London starting at 9:00 AM. The best window for calls between these two cities is 7 hours per day. Business hours overlap: 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM in Dar es Salaam time.
Local planning notes
Best call window
The optimal window for calls between Dar es Salaam and London is 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM in Dar es Salaam time (7 overlapping hours).
Daylight saving impact
Dar es Salaam does not observe DST, so its UTC offset of UTC+03:00 stays constant year-round. This makes it a reliable reference point for long-term scheduling.
Travel essentials
For travel and business planning, Dar es Salaam uses TZS and the calling code for Tanzania is +255. Languages spoken here include Swahili, English. The city has a population of around 7.4M, making it a local reference point for timezone planning in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Timezone context
The nearest timezone boundary is 666 km away at Nairobi (EAT). This is a moderate distance, but the timezone difference can affect daily coordination.
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