Current Time in Dar es Salaam
The live local time in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania — Dar es Salaam (Africa/Dar_es_Salaam). Compare it with major cities below, or open the full world clock map.
Time in Dar es Salaam
Dar es Salaam follows the Africa/Dar_es_Salaam time zone. Its offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) changes when daylight saving time is in effect, so the live clock above always shows the real local time right now.
Daylight saving: Dar es Salaam does not currently observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset stays the same all year round.
To plan a call or event across zones, compare Dar es Salaam with other cities in the list above, browse every offset on the interactive time zone map, or turn any moment into a shareable code with the Discord timestamp generator.
Dar es Salaam quick facts
- Country
- Tanzania
- Time zone
- Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- UTC offset
- UTC+3 all year
- Calling code
- +255
- Population (metro area, approx.)
- ≈ 7.4 million
- Coordinates
- 6.79°S, 39.21°E
Best time to call Dar es Salaam
When it's 9:00 AM–5:00 PM in New York, it's 4:00 PM–12:00 AM in Dar es Salaam. The best window for business calls is roughly 4:00 PM–5:00 PM Dar es Salaam time.
When it's 9:00 AM–5:00 PM in London, it's 11:00 AM–7:00 PM in Dar es Salaam. The best window for business calls is roughly 11:00 AM–5:00 PM Dar es Salaam time.
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Dar es Salaam in?+
Dar es Salaam is in the Africa/Dar_es_Salaam time zone. The live clock shows its current UTC offset, which already accounts for daylight saving where it applies.
Does Dar es Salaam observe daylight saving time?+
The times shown use the current IANA time zone (Africa/Dar_es_Salaam), so daylight saving is reflected automatically whenever Tanzania observes it.
When do the clocks change in Dar es Salaam?+
Dar es Salaam does not currently observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset stays the same all year round.
What is the best time to call Dar es Salaam from New York?+
When it's 9:00 AM–5:00 PM in New York, it's 4:00 PM–12:00 AM in Dar es Salaam. The best window for business calls is roughly 4:00 PM–5:00 PM Dar es Salaam time.