Time in Kigoma, Tanzania
Wednesday, 4 November 2026
What time is it in Kigoma? It is on Wednesday, 4 November 2026.
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Kigoma time zone
- Time zone
- East Africa Time (EAT)
- UTC offset
- UTC+3
- IANA time zone
- Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Week number
- 45
Daylight saving time in Kigoma
Kigoma does not observe daylight saving time. The time is UTC+3 all year round.
Sunrise and sunset in Kigoma today
- Sunrise
- 06:36
- Sunset
- 18:53
- Solar noon
- 12:45
- Golden hour
- 06:23–07:04 and 18:25–19:07
- Day length
- 12 h 17 min (14 s longer than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 06:14–06:36 and 18:53–19:15
- Next solar eclipse
- Partial solar eclipse, 2 August 20278% of the Sun covered, maximum at 13:52
Moon in Kigoma today
Waning crescent
Illumination: 21%
- Moonrise
- 02:51
- Moonset
- 15:08
- Next full moon
- Tuesday, 24 November 2026, 17:53
- Next new moon
- Monday, 9 November 2026, 10:02
- Next lunar eclipse
- Partial lunar eclipse, 12 January 2028Moon sets 07:01
About Kigoma
Kigoma is the administrative centre of Kigoma, Tanzania. Clocks in Kigoma are set to EAT (UTC+3). The distance to Dodoma, the capital of Tanzania, is 692 km. Kigoma had a population of 232,388 in 2020.
- Coordinates
- 4°52′37″S 29°37′36″E
- Elevation
- 769 m
- Region
- Kigoma
- District
- Kigoma Ujiji Municipal
- Country
- Tanzania
- Population
- 232,388 (2020)
- Distance to Dodoma
- 692 km
Where is Kigoma
Best time to call Kigoma
Working hours in Kigoma are usually from 09:00 to 18:00, Monday to Friday.
Places near Kigoma
Time in other cities in Tanzania
Time difference from Kigoma
+ means the time there is ahead of Kigoma, − that it is behind.
- Los Angeles USA −11 hours
- Chicago USA −9 hours
- Mexico City Mexico −9 hours
- New York USA −8 hours
- Toronto Canada −8 hours
- São Paulo Brazil −6 hours
- London UK −3 hours
- Berlin Germany −2 hours
- Paris France −2 hours
- Cairo Egypt −1 hour
- Istanbul Turkey same time
- Moscow Russia same time
- Dubai UAE +1 hour
- Mumbai India +2.5 hours
- Beijing China +5 hours
- Hong Kong +5 hours
- Singapore +5 hours
- Seoul South Korea +6 hours
- Tokyo Japan +6 hours
- Sydney Australia +8 hours
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Kigoma in?
Kigoma is in the EAT time zone (Africa/Dar_es_Salaam), UTC+3.
Does Kigoma observe daylight saving time?
No. Kigoma stays on UTC+3 all year round.
What is the UTC offset in Kigoma?
The current UTC offset in Kigoma is UTC+3.
What is UTC?
UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) is the world's time standard. Every time zone is defined by its difference from UTC: UTC+2, for example, is 2 hours ahead of it, and UTC-5 is 5 hours behind. UTC does not change for daylight saving time and in practice matches Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). The time in Kigoma is currently UTC+3.
What time is sunrise in Kigoma today?
Today the sun rises in Kigoma at 06:36 and sets at 18:53.
How far is Kigoma from Dodoma?
Kigoma is 692 km from Dodoma in a straight line.