Time Zone Information
Mwanza, Tanzania
Current Time
16:56:36
Friday, October 30, 2026 local time in Mwanza
Mwanza, 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 Mwanza.
Time Zone
| City | Mwanza |
|---|---|
| Country | Tanzania |
| Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Dar_es_Salaam |
| UTC Offset | UTC+3 |
| Coordinates | -2.5166700, 32.9000000 |
| Population | 1,104,521 |
Daylight Saving Time (DST)
No DST Mwanza does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset stays UTC+3 all year round.
Related Cities in Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
Frequently Asked Questions
Mwanza, Tanzania is in the Africa/Dar_es_Salaam time zone. The UTC offset is UTC+3.
The current UTC offset for Mwanza is UTC+3. Note that this may change during daylight saving time.
No, Mwanza does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset stays the same all year.