Current Time in Sumbawanga, Rukwa, Tanzania

10:51:54 AM

10:51:54

EAT (Eastern Africa Time) · UTC+03:00

Africa/Dar_es_Salaam

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Time zone details

Sumbawanga does not observe daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Sumbawanga

Sunrise6:31 AMSolar noon12:39 PMSunset6:47 PM
Clock change statusNo clock changes are scheduled for Sumbawanga in the next 12 monthsView scheduleWeather nowLoading current forecast…Forecast details

Location facts

Place

Country
Tanzania
Administrative area
Rukwa
District
Sumbawanga Urban
Place type
City or town
Country currency
Tanzanian Shilling (TZS)

Practical

Country languages
Swahili, English, Arabic
Dialing code
+255
Population
303,986
Elevation
Approximately 1,833 m (DEM estimate)

Geography

Geographic coordinates
7° 58' S / 31° 37' E
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Sumbawanga follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Dar es Salaam

Popular conversions (current offsets)

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All times shown relative to Sumbawanga local time

Clock changes in Sumbawanga

2026

No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026

Future clock changes, 2027–2030
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Sun & Moon details

Sun

Sunrise
Solar noon
Sunset
Daylight duration
12 hr 16 min27 sec longer than the previous day

Twilight

Civil twilight
–
Nautical twilight
–
Astronomical twilight
–
Waxing CrescentMoon illumination21%
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Thursday, October 15, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length
12 hr 16 min27 sec longer than the previous day
Solar noon
(89.4° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk
–

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk
–
Astronomical dawn to dusk
–

Moon

Phase
Waxing Crescent (21% illuminated)
Moonrise
Moonset
Previous principal phase
New Moon — Saturday, October 10, 2026 at
Next principal phase
First Quarter — Sunday, October 18, 2026 at

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local dateSunriseSunsetDay lengthDaily change
12 hr 16 min27 sec longer than the previous day
12 hr 16 min26 sec longer than the previous day
12 hr 16 min26 sec longer than the previous day
12 hr 17 min25 sec longer than the previous day
12 hr 17 min26 sec longer than the previous day
12 hr 18 min26 sec longer than the previous day
12 hr 18 min26 sec longer than the previous day

Weather forecast for Sumbawanga

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Plan around Sumbawanga

Upcoming national public holidays in Tanzania

  1. Independence Day
  2. Christmas Day
  3. Christmas Day

Nearby scheduled airports for Sumbawanga, Rukwa, Tanzania

Songwe AirportMBIMedium airport · Serves Mbeya211 km east-southeast

Source: OurAirports record · MBI / HTGW

About 211 km (131 mi) east-southeast of Sumbawanga

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Nearby places

MataiKalambo39 kmSChalaNkasi57 kmNWNamanyereNkasi80 kmNWLaelaSumbawanga82 kmSE
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Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Sumbawanga in?
Sumbawanga currently uses Eastern Africa Time (EAT). Its IANA time zone is Africa/Dar_es_Salaam.
When is the next clock change in Sumbawanga?
No clock changes are scheduled for Sumbawanga in the next 12 months
Does Sumbawanga observe daylight saving time?
Sumbawanga does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
What is the UTC offset in Sumbawanga right now?
Sumbawanga is currently UTC+03:00