Current Time in Zanzibar, Tanzania
Wednesday, 16 September 2026Week 38
Africa/Dar_es_Salaam • UTC+3 • EAT
The live clock above shows the current local time in Zanzibar, Tanzania. Zanzibar uses the Africa/Dar_es_Salaam time zone and is currently on EAT (UTC+3). It is the 4th largest city in Tanzania by population.
Sunrise: 06:17•Sunset: 18:21•Day length: 12h 4m••Timezone: UTC+3 (EAT)
Zanzibar Time Zone
Zanzibar follows the Africa/Dar_es_Salaam time zone. It stays on EAT (UTC+3) all year and does not observe daylight saving time.
| IANA time zone | Africa/Dar_es_Salaam |
|---|---|
| Standard time | EAT |
| Standard UTC offset | UTC+3 |
| Daylight saving | No |
Daylight Saving Time (DST)
No daylight saving time
Zanzibar stays on EAT (UTC+3) all year.
Time Difference (Relative to Zanzibar)
← Behind (- hours)• Zanzibar (0h)Ahead (+ hours) →
UTC−3 hours
Zanzibar (Current)
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| Location | Zanzibar 09:00 | Zanzibar 17:00 |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 15:00 | 23:00 |
| Beijing | 14:00 | 22:00 |
| Paris | 08:00 | 16:00 |
| London | 07:00 | 15:00 |
| New York City | 02:00 | 10:00 |
Hours shown are local time in each city when it is that time in Zanzibar.
- Time zone
- Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- UTC offset
- UTC+3
- Abbreviation
- EAT
- Daylight saving
- Not in effect
- Solar noon
- 12:19
- Coordinates
- -6.16, 39.20
- Population
- 709,809
- Dialing code
- +255
- Currency
- TZS
- ISO week
- 38
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What time is it in Zanzibar right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Zanzibar. Zanzibar is currently on EAT (UTC+3).
- What time zone is Zanzibar in?
- Zanzibar uses the IANA time zone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam.
- What is the UTC offset of Zanzibar?
- Zanzibar is on EAT, UTC+3, all year.
- Does Zanzibar change the clocks?
- No. Zanzibar stays on the same time all year and does not observe daylight saving time.
- How far ahead of UTC is Zanzibar?
- Zanzibar is currently 3 hours ahead of UTC.