Current Time in Arusha, Tanzania
5:50:58 PM
17:50:58
EAT (Eastern Africa Time) · UTC+03:00
Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
Time zone details
Arusha does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Arusha
Location facts
Place
- Country
- Tanzania
- District
- Arusha City
- Place type
- City or town
- Country currency
- Tanzanian Shilling (TZS)
Practical
- Languages
- Swahili, English, Arabic
- Dialing code
- +255
- Population
- 617,631
- Elevation
- Approximately 1,415 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 3° 22' S / 36° 40' E
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Clock changes in Arusha
2026
No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026
Future clock changes, 2027–2030
Sun & Moon details
Sun
- Sunrise
- Solar noon
- Sunset
- Daylight duration
- 12 hr 04 min10 sec longer than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Sunday, September 13, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 12 hr 04 min10 sec longer than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (82.9° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Waxing Crescent (6% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- New Moon — Friday, September 11, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- First Quarter — Friday, September 18, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 hr 04 min | 10 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 04 min | 11 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 05 min | 11 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 05 min | 11 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 05 min | 11 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 05 min | 10 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 05 min | 11 sec longer than the previous day |
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Time context
Arusha follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Dar es Salaam
Current time offsetUTC+03:00 (EAT)
View time differencesUpcoming national public holidays in Tanzania
- Nyerere Day
- Independence Day
- Christmas Day
Nearby scheduled airports for Arusha, Tanzania
Arusha AirportARKMedium airport5.6 km west
Source: OurAirports record · ARK / HTAR
About 5.6 km (3.5 mi) west of Arusha
Scheduled airline service in source data
Kilimanjaro International AirportJROLarge airport43.8 km east
Source: OurAirports record · JRO / HTKJ
About 43.8 km (27.2 mi) east of Arusha
Scheduled airline service in source data
Amboseli AirportASVMedium airport · Serves Ol Tukai, Kenya102 km northeast
Source: OurAirports record · ASV / HKAM
About 102 km (63.5 mi) northeast of Arusha
Scheduled airline service in source data
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Arusha in?
- Arusha currently uses Eastern Africa Time (EAT). Its IANA time zone is Africa/Dar_es_Salaam.
- When is the next clock change in Arusha?
- No clock changes are scheduled for Arusha in the next 12 months
- Does Arusha observe daylight saving time?
- Arusha does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Arusha right now?
- Arusha is currently UTC+03:00