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Time in Sumbawanga, Tanzania

Local time in Sumbawanga: 19:06

Thursday, 5 November 2026

Week 45 EAT UTC+3

What time is it in Sumbawanga? It is on Thursday, 5 November 2026.

Next public holiday in Tanzania: Independence and Republic Day, Wednesday, 9 December (in 34 days) · All holidays

Sumbawanga 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 Sumbawanga

Sumbawanga does not observe daylight saving time. The time is UTC+3 all year round.

Sunrise and sunset in Sumbawanga today

Sunrise
06:24
Sunset
18:49
Solar noon
12:37
Day length
12 h 25 min (22 s longer than yesterday)
Twilight
06:02–06:24 and 18:49–19:11
Next solar eclipse
Partial solar eclipse, 2 August 20276% of the Sun covered, maximum at 14:01

Sunrise and sunset for the whole year

Moon in Sumbawanga today

Waning crescent
Illumination: 13%

Moonrise
03:25
Moonset
15:47
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 06:47

Moon phases for the year

About Sumbawanga

Sumbawanga is the capital of Rukwa, Tanzania. The time zone of Sumbawanga is EAT (UTC+3). It is 497 km from Dodoma, the capital of Tanzania. About 303,986 people live in Sumbawanga.

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Coordinates
7°58′00″S 31°37′00″E
Elevation
1,833 m
Region
Rukwa
District
Sumbawanga Urban
Country
Tanzania
Population
303,986
Distance to Dodoma
497 km

Where is Sumbawanga

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Working hours in Sumbawanga are usually from 09:00 to 18:00, Monday to Friday.

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Time difference from Sumbawanga

+ means the time there is ahead of Sumbawanga, − that it is behind.

  1. Los Angeles USA −11 hours
  2. Chicago USA −9 hours
  3. Mexico City Mexico −9 hours
  4. New York USA −8 hours
  5. Toronto Canada −8 hours
  6. São Paulo Brazil −6 hours
  7. London UK −3 hours
  8. Berlin Germany −2 hours
  9. Paris France −2 hours
  10. Cairo Egypt −1 hour
  11. Istanbul Turkey same time
  12. Moscow Russia same time
  13. Dubai UAE +1 hour
  14. Mumbai India +2.5 hours
  15. Beijing China +5 hours
  16. Hong Kong +5 hours
  17. Singapore +5 hours
  18. Seoul South Korea +6 hours
  19. Tokyo Japan +6 hours
  20. Sydney Australia +8 hours

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Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Sumbawanga in?

Sumbawanga is in the EAT time zone (Africa/Dar_es_Salaam), UTC+3.

Does Sumbawanga observe daylight saving time?

No. Sumbawanga stays on UTC+3 all year round.

What is the UTC offset in Sumbawanga?

The current UTC offset in Sumbawanga 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 Sumbawanga is currently UTC+3.

What time is sunrise in Sumbawanga today?

Today the sun rises in Sumbawanga at 06:24 and sets at 18:49.

How far is Sumbawanga from Dodoma?

Sumbawanga is 497 km from Dodoma in a straight line.