Time Now in Zanzibar, Tanzania 🇹🇿
Lat/Long: 6.16° S, 39.2° E
Elevation: 14 m above sea level
Population rank: #6 of 287 cities in Tanzania by population
Region: Zanzibar Urban/West
IANA Timezone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
Solar time: clocks run about 25m ahead of the sun
Timezone: EAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Tanzania: EAT
Zanzibar keeps its clocks on UTC+03:00, in the Africa/Dar_es_Salaam time zone. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. So near the equator, its days and nights stay almost the same length all year. Zanzibar lies barely above sea level, at roughly 14 m. Zanzibar is fairly isolated: even Dubai lies some 3897 km off. Zanzibar is a significant city in Tanzania, worth timing right for calls and travel.
The sun rises over Zanzibar at 06:21 and sets at 18:22, giving 12h 00m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Zanzibar
Daylight Hours in Zanzibar
Zanzibar gets 12h 00m of daylight today. Sunrise in Zanzibar is at 06:21 and sunset in Zanzibar is at 18:22.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 46m near the June solstice to 12h 29m near the December solstice.
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These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Zanzibar.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 5 Sep ● | 05:10 | 06:21 | 12:22 | 15:39 | 18:22 | 19:52 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 05:09 | 06:21 | 12:21 | 15:38 | 18:22 | 19:52 |
| Mon, 7 Sep | 05:09 | 06:20 | 12:21 | 15:38 | 18:22 | 19:52 |
| Tue, 8 Sep | 05:08 | 06:20 | 12:21 | 15:37 | 18:21 | 19:51 |
| Wed, 9 Sep | 05:08 | 06:19 | 12:20 | 15:36 | 18:21 | 19:51 |
| Thu, 10 Sep | 05:07 | 06:19 | 12:20 | 15:36 | 18:21 | 19:51 |
| Fri, 11 Sep | 05:07 | 06:18 | 12:20 | 15:35 | 18:21 | 19:51 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Zanzibar
Sunrise
in Zanzibar
↑
6:21 AM
Sunset
in Zanzibar
↓
6:22 PM
Day Length
12h 00m
Dawn
in Zanzibar
6:00 AM
Dusk
in Zanzibar
6:43 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Zanzibar
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
37.8%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 02:00
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 12:57
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Distances & Clock Changes in Zanzibar
How Far Is Zanzibar From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 3,897 km | NNE (26deg) |
| Mumbai | 4,635 km | NE (52deg) |
| Moscow | 6,886 km | N (359deg) |
| Paris | 7,086 km | NNW (334deg) |
| Singapore | 7,221 km | E (86deg) |
| London | 7,423 km | NNW (335deg) |
| Hong Kong | 8,739 km | ENE (66deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,311 km | WSW (247deg) |
Zanzibar's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Zanzibar and you would surface in the open ocean, near 6.2deg N, 140.8deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Zanzibar
What time is it in Zanzibar right now?
The current local time in Zanzibar is 12:47 on Saturday, September 05, 2026. Zanzibar follows the Africa/Dar_es_Salaam time zone.
What time zone is Zanzibar in?
Zanzibar uses the Africa/Dar_es_Salaam IANA time zone (UTC+03:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Zanzibar?
Is Zanzibar on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of September 05, 2026, Zanzibar is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Zanzibar today?
Today in Zanzibar: sunrise is at 06:21 and sunset is at 18:22, giving 12h 00m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Zanzibar tonight?
The moon phase over Zanzibar tonight is Waning Crescent with 37.8% illumination.
What is solar time in Zanzibar?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Zanzibar, clocks run about 25m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.