Time Zone Information
Kigoma, Tanzania
Current Time
18:28:53
Monday, November 2, 2026 local time in Kigoma
Kigoma, Tanzania uses the Africa/Dar_es_Salaam time zone, currently UTC+3.
This zone does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset stays UTC+3 all year round. That makes scheduling predictable, but it also means the gap to DST-observing cities shifts twice a year.
Time zone names come from the IANA tz database, the same source operating systems use, so the offset shown matches what your calendar will apply to a meeting in Kigoma.
Time Zone
| City | Kigoma |
|---|---|
| Country | Tanzania |
| Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Dar_es_Salaam |
| UTC Offset | UTC+3 |
| Coordinates | -4.8769400, 29.6266700 |
| Population | 232,388 |
Daylight Saving Time (DST)
No DST Kigoma does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset stays UTC+3 all year round.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Kigoma, Tanzania is in the Africa/Dar_es_Salaam time zone. The UTC offset is UTC+3.
The current UTC offset for Kigoma is UTC+3. Note that this may change during daylight saving time.
No, Kigoma does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset stays the same all year.