🇹🇿
Current Time in Tanzania
Africa - Eastern Africa
23:13:05
Tuesday, 09 June 2026
UTC +03:00
EAT - Currently observed in Tanzania
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The IANA time zone identifier for Tanzania is
Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
Time difference from Tanzania
All times shown live - Bars indicate offset from Tanzania (centre = same time).
Country Facts
| Country | 🇹🇿 Tanzania |
| Region | Africa |
| Subregion | Eastern Africa |
| ISO Code | TZ / TZA |
| IANA Zone | Africa/Dar_es_Salaam |
| UTC Offset | +03:00 |
| DST Active | No |
| Currency | TZS - Tanzanian Shilling |
| Population | 61,700,000 |
| Area | 945,087 km² |
| Calling Code | ++255 |
| Languages | Swahili, English |
| Cities | 4 |
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| City | Local Time | IANA Zone | Capital |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dar es Salaam | 23:13 | Africa/Dar_es_Salaam | - |
| Mwanza | 23:13 | Africa/Dar_es_Salaam | - |
| Arusha | 23:13 | Africa/Dar_es_Salaam | - |
| Dodoma | 23:13 | Africa/Dar_es_Salaam | Capital |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current time in Tanzania? + −
The current local time in Tanzania is shown live at the top of this page, updated every second.
The primary IANA time zone is
Africa/Dar_es_Salaam,
currently at UTC+03:00 (EAT).
The exact time right now is
23:13:05
on Tuesday, 09 June 2026.
Does Tanzania observe Daylight Saving Time? + −
Tanzania is not currently observing Daylight Saving Time.
The active offset is UTC+03:00 (EAT).
DST rules are maintained in the IANA tz database under the
Africa/Dar_es_Salaam zone entry.
What UTC offset is Tanzania? + −
Tanzania is currently at UTC+03:00,
using the abbreviation EAT.
The IANA time zone identifier is
Africa/Dar_es_Salaam.
To convert a time to or from Tanzania, use the
Time Zone Converter.
What is the capital of Tanzania? + −
The capital of Tanzania is Dodoma.
It uses the
Africa/Dar_es_Salaam IANA time zone.
See the Dodoma time page for the live local clock and full timezone details.
What currency does Tanzania use? + −
Tanzania uses the Tanzanian Shilling
(
TZS) as its official currency.
The international calling code is ++255.