Time in Tanzania
It is 2:28 PM on October 28, 2026 in Dodoma. All of Tanzania runs on Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (EAT), UTC+03:00. Tanzania does not move its clocks for daylight saving time.
What time is it in Tanzania right now?
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Approximate PHP date_sun_info estimate; its horizon convention differs from NOAA 90.833°. 2026-10-28 · -6.17221, 35.73947
Which time zones does Tanzania use?
| Time zone | UTC offset | Daylight saving | Largest city | Cities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Africa/Dar_es_Salaam | UTC+03:00 EAT | Not observed | Dar es Salaam | 221 |
Zone count and offsets come from the IANA time zone database; the city figures count the 221 cities our database places in a time zone in Tanzania, all of them listed below.
- Capital
- Dodoma
- Dialing code
- +255
- Local time
- UTC+03:00
Does Tanzania use daylight saving time?
No. Dodoma stays on EAT (UTC+03:00) all year, so the gap with your own clock never moves.
When is the best time to call Tanzania from the US?
Office hours are taken as 09:00 to 17:00 on both sides, and the window is computed to the half hour.
| US office | Window in Dodoma | Same window in the US |
|---|---|---|
| US Eastern (New York) | 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM | 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM |
| US Pacific (Los Angeles) | No overlap | |
When does the sun rise and set in Dodoma today?
Major cities in Tanzania
16 of 221 cities
Time in Tanzania: common questions
What is the UTC offset in Tanzania?
Dodoma is on UTC+03:00 right now (EAT). Tanzania has one time zone, Africa/Dar_es_Salaam, so that offset applies across the country.
How many time zones does Tanzania have?
Standard-offset groups in Tanzania: 1, from +03:00 to +03:00. The row represented by Africa/Dar_es_Salaam may include other IANA identifiers listed in the table; the group count is not an identifier count. Entries in the country’s IANA list: 1.
When do the clocks change in Tanzania?
They do not change. Dodoma stays on EAT (UTC+03:00) all year, and the IANA time zone database schedules no upcoming change.
What is the time difference between Tanzania and the United States?
Dodoma is 7:00 ahead of New York and 10:00 ahead of Los Angeles right now. Both gaps shift whenever one side starts or ends daylight saving time.
Can I reach Tanzania during US office hours?
Call Dodoma between 4:00 PM and 5:00 PM local time to land inside a working day in US Eastern (New York), which is 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM there.
What time does the sun rise and set in Dodoma?
Today the sun rises at 6:10 AM and sets at 6:31 PM, local time in Dodoma. Both are computed from the city's own coordinates and its IANA time zone.
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