Geographic position of Moshi
Moshi is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 3.3500° S, 37.3333° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 373 km (232 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 10,392 km (6,457 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 9,646 km (5,994 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 4,149 km (2,578 mi) east
Moshi 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 Moshi
With a population of 221,733, Moshi ranks as the 19th most populous city in Tanzania, out of 224 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Moshi
Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO / HTKJ) is a major international airport located about 30 km (19 mi) from Moshi.
Current local time at the airport is 22:35:48.
Daylight saving time in Moshi
Moshi uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Dar_es_Salaam. The current local offset is UTC+3 / EAT.
Moshi does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Moshi
Business hours in Moshi (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 Moshi
Compare time in Moshi with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Moshi in?
Moshi 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 Moshi at UTC+3.
What time is it in Moshi right now?
The current local time in Moshi is 22:35:48 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Moshi observe daylight saving time?
No. Moshi is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Moshi?
Moshi is currently UTC+3, meaning local time is +3 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Moshi?
Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) is the nearest airport to Moshi, located about 30 km away. The current local time at the airport is 22:35:48.
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