Current Time in Zanzibar — Time Now
What time is it in Zanzibar, Tanzania? The current local time in Zanzibar is shown live, with the date, EAT time zone and UTC+03:00 offset.
Current time in Zanzibar
The clock above shows the exact current time in Zanzibar, Tanzania, updating live every second. Because the time is read from a live time-zone database, it is correct no matter where you are viewing from — your own device's time zone does not affect it.
Time zone in Zanzibar
| Time zone | EAT (Africa/Dar_es_Salaam) |
| UTC offset | UTC+03:00 |
| Country | Tanzania |
| Daylight saving | Not observed |
Sunrise, sunset & day length in Zanzibar
| Sunrise | 6:28 AM |
| Sunset | 6:15 PM |
| Day length | 11h 46m |
| Solar noon | 12:21 PM |
| Coordinates | -6.16°, 39.2° |
Today is day 157 of 2026 (week 23), with 208 days left in the year. Sunrise and sunset are calculated for Zanzibar's coordinates and shown in local time.
Zanzibar on the map
Location: Tanzania · Coordinates: -6.16°, 39.2° · Open in Google Maps ↗.
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Time difference from Zanzibar
How Zanzibar compares to other major cities right now:
| Auckland | 9h behind |
| Sydney | 7h behind |
| Tokyo | 6h behind |
| Seoul | 6h behind |
| Singapore | 5h behind |
| Hong Kong | 5h behind |
| Beijing | 5h behind |
| Shanghai | 5h behind |
| Bangkok | 4h behind |
| Dhaka | 3h behind |
| Mumbai | 2.5h behind |
| New Delhi | 2.5h behind |
| Dubai | 1h behind |
| Moscow | Same time |
| Istanbul | Same time |
| Paris | 1h ahead |
| Berlin | 1h ahead |
| London | 2h ahead |
| São Paulo | 6h ahead |
| New York City | 7h ahead |
| Toronto | 7h ahead |
| Chicago | 8h ahead |
| Mexico City | 9h ahead |
| Los Angeles | 10h ahead |
Frequently asked questions
What time is it in Zanzibar right now?
The current local time in Zanzibar, Tanzania is shown live at the top of this page, updating every second.
What time zone is Zanzibar in?
Zanzibar is in the EAT time zone, which is UTC+03:00.
Is Zanzibar on daylight saving time?
Zanzibar does not observe daylight saving time, so the clocks stay the same all year.
How many hours is Zanzibar ahead of Auckland?
Zanzibar is 9 hours behind Auckland.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Zanzibar today?
Today the sun rises at 6:28 AM and sets at 6:15 PM in Zanzibar, giving 11h 46m of daylight.