Time Zone Information
Tanga, Tanzania
Current Time
22:32:15
Friday, October 30, 2026 local time in Tanga
Tanga, 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 Tanga.
Time Zone
| City | Tanga |
|---|---|
| Country | Tanzania |
| Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Dar_es_Salaam |
| UTC Offset | UTC+3 |
| Coordinates | -5.0689300, 39.0987500 |
| Population | 393,429 |
Daylight Saving Time (DST)
No DST Tanga does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset stays UTC+3 all year round.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Tanga, Tanzania is in the Africa/Dar_es_Salaam time zone. The UTC offset is UTC+3.
The current UTC offset for Tanga is UTC+3. Note that this may change during daylight saving time.
No, Tanga does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset stays the same all year.