Geographic position of Zanzibar
Zanzibar is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 6.1639° S, 39.1979° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 686 km (426 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 10,705 km (6,652 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 9,333 km (5,799 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 4,338 km (2,696 mi) east
Zanzibar 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 Zanzibar
With a population of 709,809, Zanzibar ranks as the 4th most populous city in Tanzania, out of 224 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Zanzibar
Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ / HTZA) is a major international airport serving Zanzibar directly.
Current local time at the airport is 22:34:54.
Daylight saving time in Zanzibar
Zanzibar uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Dar_es_Salaam. The current local offset is UTC+3 / EAT.
Zanzibar does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Zanzibar
Business hours in Zanzibar (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 Zanzibar
Compare time in Zanzibar with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Zanzibar in?
Zanzibar 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 Zanzibar at UTC+3.
What time is it in Zanzibar right now?
The current local time in Zanzibar is 22:34:54 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Zanzibar observe daylight saving time?
No. Zanzibar is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Zanzibar?
Zanzibar is currently UTC+3, meaning local time is +3 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Zanzibar?
Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) is the airport serving Zanzibar. The current local time at the airport is 22:34:54.
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