Zanzibar, Tanzania
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Time in Zanzibar, Tanzania right now
Zanzibar is a major city in Zanzibar Urban/West, Tanzania. Clocks follow the Africa/Dar_es_Salaam time zone, UTC+3, with no clock changes recorded for 2026 under current rules.
About 709,809 people set their clocks to this time in Zanzibar alone.
Live clock for Zanzibar
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Zanzibar time compared with UTC
Zanzibar runs UTC+3 throughout 2026 under current rules. When it is 12:00 UTC the clock in Zanzibar reads 15:00.
These examples use January 15 and July 15, 2026. Where clocks change, other dates can use a different offset. Use the live converter for your exact date.
| UTC | Zanzibar |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 03:00 |
| 03:00 | 06:00 |
| 06:00 | 09:00 |
| 09:00 | 12:00 |
| 12:00 | 15:00 |
| 15:00 | 18:00 |
| 18:00 | 21:00 |
| 21:00 | 00:00 next day |
When the clocks change in Zanzibar
No clock changes are recorded for Zanzibar in 2026 or 2027 under the time zone rules used for this build. The listed zones keep their UTC offsets during these years. Governments can revise these rules; future dates are projections.
Time difference from Zanzibar
| City | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 8 hours behind Zanzibar | 7 hours behind Zanzibar |
| London | 3 hours behind Zanzibar | 2 hours behind Zanzibar |
| Paris | 2 hours behind Zanzibar | 1 hour behind Zanzibar |
| Dubai | 1 hour ahead of Zanzibar | 1 hour ahead of Zanzibar |
| Mumbai | 2:30 hours ahead of Zanzibar | 2:30 hours ahead of Zanzibar |
| Singapore | 5 hours ahead of Zanzibar | 5 hours ahead of Zanzibar |
| Tokyo | 6 hours ahead of Zanzibar | 6 hours ahead of Zanzibar |
| Sydney | 8 hours ahead of Zanzibar | 7 hours ahead of Zanzibar |
| Los Angeles | 11 hours behind Zanzibar | 10 hours behind Zanzibar |
| Sao Paulo | 6 hours behind Zanzibar | 6 hours behind Zanzibar |
Sunrise and sunset in Zanzibar through the year
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 06:27 | 18:34 | 12 h 07 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 06:32 | 18:17 | 11 h 46 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 06:12 | 18:19 | 12 h 06 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 06:06 | 18:35 | 12 h 29 m |
Computed for Zanzibar's own coordinates with standard NOAA solar equations. Full twilight and golden hour detail lives on the Zanzibar sunrise and sunset page.
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Common questions about time in Zanzibar
What time zone is Zanzibar in?
Zanzibar uses the Africa/Dar_es_Salaam time zone: UTC+3 in January and throughout 2026 under current rules.
Does Zanzibar change its clocks in 2026?
No clock changes are recorded for Zanzibar in 2026. It keeps UTC+3 under current rules.
What is the time difference between Zanzibar and New York City?
In January, New York City is 8 hours behind Zanzibar; in July it is 7 hours behind Zanzibar. The table above lists more cities.
City data from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Live times come from your browser's IANA time zone data; sun times use standard NOAA solar equations at Zanzibar's coordinates.