Current Time in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
GMT+3 · UTC+03:00 · 5,383,728pop.
Time Zone
| Zone | GMT+3 — East Africa Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+03:00 |
| IANA | Africa/Dar_es_Salaam |
| DST | Not observed |
Sun Today
| Sunrise | 06:34 |
| Sunset | 18:18 |
| Day Length | 11h 43m |
| Solar noon | 12:26 |
| Twilight | 06:12 – 18:41 |
Moon & Location
| Phase | 🌖 Waning Gibbous |
| Illumination | 93.1% |
| Coordinates | -6.82°, 39.27° |
| Country | Tanzania |
| Calling code | +255 |
Plan with Dar es Salaam time
Practical timing guidance for calls, launches, travel, and remote work in Dar es Salaam.
Local rhythm
It is currently afternoon in Dar es Salaam, which is inside a normal workday. For most business calls, start with 9:00 AM-5:00 PM GMT+3.
Best global overlap
The strongest workday overlap is with Berlin: 10:00 AM-5:00 PM in Dar es Salaam matches 9:00 AM-4:00 PM there.
DST caveat
Dar es Salaam does not currently observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset is steadier through the year.
Time Difference from Dar es Salaam
| City | Difference |
|---|---|
| New York City | +7h |
| Los Angeles | +10h |
| London | +2h |
| Berlin | +1h |
| Dubai | -1h |
| Mumbai | -2h 30m |
| Shanghai | -5h |
| Tokyo | -6h |
| Sydney | -7h |
| São Paulo | +6h |
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Dar es Salaam in?
Dar es Salaam uses East Africa Time (GMT+3, UTC+03:00). IANA identifier: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam. Dar es Salaam does not observe daylight saving time.
Sunrise and sunset in Dar es Salaam today?
Sunrise 06:34, sunset 18:18. Day length: 11h 43m (+0m vs yesterday). Solar noon: 12:26.
Moon phase in Dar es Salaam?
🌖 Waning Gibbous (93.1% illuminated). Next full moon: Jul 29. Next new moon: Jul 14.