Geographic position of Dar es Salaam
Dar es Salaam is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 6.8235° S, 39.2695° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 760 km (472 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 10,778 km (6,697 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 9,259 km (5,753 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 4,341 km (2,697 mi) east
Dar es Salaam lies in the tropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Dar es Salaam
With a population of 5,383,728, Dar es Salaam ranks as the 1st most populous city in Tanzania, out of 224 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Dar es Salaam
Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR / HTDA) is a major international airport serving Dar es Salaam directly.
Current local time at the airport is 21:50:31.
Daylight saving time in Dar es Salaam
Dar es Salaam uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Dar_es_Salaam. The current local offset is UTC+3 / EAT.
Dar es Salaam does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Dar es Salaam
Business hours in Dar es Salaam (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 2:00 AM - 10:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Los Angeles: 11:00 PM (previous day) - 7:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- London: 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Dubai: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Mumbai: 11:30 AM - 7:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Dar es Salaam
Compare time in Dar es Salaam with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Dar es Salaam in?
Dar es Salaam follows the Africa/Dar_es_Salaam time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Dar es Salaam at UTC+3.
What time is it in Dar es Salaam right now?
The current local time in Dar es Salaam is 21:50:31 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Dar es Salaam observe daylight saving time?
No. Dar es Salaam is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Dar es Salaam?
Dar es Salaam is currently UTC+3, meaning local time is +3 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Dar es Salaam?
Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) is the airport serving Dar es Salaam. The current local time at the airport is 21:50:31.
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