Current Time in Tanzania

Tanzania uses East Africa Time (UTC+3 year-round). No daylight saving time observed.

About the Timezone in Tanzania

Tanzania, with its capital in Dodoma, is located in the East Africa region. The country uses East Africa Time (EAT) year-round, with a fixed offset of UTC+3 year-round. There is no daylight saving time adjustment. Major cities include Dar es Salaam, Dodoma, Mwanza, Arusha, Zanzibar City. Tanzania shares UTC+3 with Kenya. Same time. Tanzania shares UTC+3 with Uganda. Same time. Tanzania is 1 hour ahead of Rwanda.

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Tanzania Timezone Details

Country
Tanzania
Capital
Dodoma
Timezone
East Africa Time (EAT)
IANA Name
Africa/Nairobi
UTC Offset
UTC+3 year-round
Daylight Saving
No
Region
East Africa
Major Cities
Dar es Salaam, Dodoma, Mwanza, Arusha, Zanzibar City
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Tanzania uses East Africa Time. This timezone does not observe daylight saving time. View the full timezone page for DST rules, offset comparisons, and all countries in this zone.
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Time Differences

vs Kenya (EAT) (UTC+3)
Tanzania shares UTC+3 with Kenya. Same time.
vs Uganda (EAT) (UTC+3)
Tanzania shares UTC+3 with Uganda. Same time.
vs Rwanda (CAT) (UTC+2)
Tanzania is 1 hour ahead of Rwanda.

Frequently asked questions

Does Tanzania have daylight saving time?

No. Tanzania has never observed daylight saving time. The country stays on EAT (UTC+3) year-round.

What timezone is Dar es Salaam in?

Dar es Salaam uses East Africa Time (EAT), which is UTC+3. This timezone is shared with Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia, and other East African nations.

What is the time difference between Tanzania and the UK?

Tanzania is 3 hours ahead of UK GMT (winter) and 2 hours ahead of UK BST (summer).

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