Current time in Arusha, Tanzania
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Time zone Arusha
Time difference with your location
Arusha is 3 hours ahead of UTC. Compare with your local time →
Arusha time now
Arusha at a glance
- Time zone
- EAT
- UTC offset
- UTC+3
- Next change
- No DST
- Sunrise
- 06:13
- Sunset
- 18:25
- Day length
- 12 h 12 min
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Time zone in Arusha
Arusha uses EAT (UTC+3) all year and does not change clocks for daylight saving time.
- IANA time zone
- Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Standard time
- EAT · UTC+3 · East Africa Time · all year
Time difference with world cities · Arusha
Current local times, including each location’s current daylight saving offset.
| Location | Time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | ☀PDT | −10h |
| Mexico City | ☀CST | −9h |
| Washington D.C. | ☀EDT | −7h |
| London | ☀BST | −2h |
| Abuja | ☀WAT | −2h |
| Dublin | ☀IST | −2h |
| Berlin | ☀CEST | −1h |
| Madrid | ☀CEST | −1h |
| Rome | ☀CEST | −1h |
| Paris | ☀CEST | −1h |
| Jerusalem | ☀IDT | same time |
| Riyadh | ☀AST | same time |
| Ankara | ☀TRT | same time |
| Dubai | ☀GST | +1h |
| New Delhi | ☀IST | +2h30m |
| Hanoi | ☀ICT | +4h |
| Bangkok | ☀ICT | +4h |
| Manila | ☀PHT | +5h |
| Beijing | ☀CST | +5h |
| Tokyo | ☀JST | +6h |
| Seoul | ☀KST | +6h |
| Canberra | ☀AEDT | +8h |
| Sydney | ☀AEDT | +8h |
| Wellington | ☀NZDT | +10h |
Sun and Moon in Arusha
· EAT — Today in Arusha the sun rises at 06:13 and sets at 18:25: 12 h 12 min of daylight, the same as yesterday.
| Civil dawn | |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | |
| Solar noon | |
| Sunset | |
| Civil dusk | |
| Day length | 12 h 12 min |
| Sun vs clock | sun 19 min behind |
| Tomorrow ↑ ↓ | 06:12 · 18:24 |
| Moon | Waxing gibbous, 78% lit |
Nearby places and the same time zone
Quick time conversion Arusha ↔ UTC, EST, IST, CET
Each row is a full local hour. Zone columns use their named fixed offsets.
- Working hours
- Outside working hours
- Night hours
| Arusha (EAT) | EAT to UTC UTC+0 | EAT to EST UTC-5 | EAT to IST UTC+5:30 | EAT to CET UTC+1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:0012:00 AM | 21:009:00 PM-1 day | 16:004:00 PM-1 day | 02:302:30 AM | 22:0010:00 PM-1 day |
| 02:002:00 AM | 23:0011:00 PM-1 day | 18:006:00 PM-1 day | 04:304:30 AM | 00:0012:00 AM |
| 04:004:00 AM | 01:001:00 AM | 20:008:00 PM-1 day | 06:306:30 AM | 02:002:00 AM |
| 06:006:00 AM | 03:003:00 AM | 22:0010:00 PM-1 day | 08:308:30 AM | 04:004:00 AM |
| 08:008:00 AM | 05:005:00 AM | 00:0012:00 AM | 10:3010:30 AM | 06:006:00 AM |
| 10:0010:00 AM | 07:007:00 AM | 02:002:00 AM | 12:3012:30 PM | 08:008:00 AM |
| Arusha (EAT) | UTC UTC+0 | EST UTC-5 | IST UTC+5:30 | CET UTC+1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:0012:00 PM | 09:009:00 AM | 04:004:00 AM | 14:302:30 PM | 10:0010:00 AM |
| 14:002:00 PM | 11:0011:00 AM | 06:006:00 AM | 16:304:30 PM | 12:0012:00 PM |
| 16:004:00 PM | 13:001:00 PM | 08:008:00 AM | 18:306:30 PM | 14:002:00 PM |
| 18:006:00 PM | 15:003:00 PM | 10:0010:00 AM | 20:308:30 PM | 16:004:00 PM |
| 20:008:00 PM | 17:005:00 PM | 12:0012:00 PM | 22:3010:30 PM | 18:006:00 PM |
| 22:0010:00 PM | 19:007:00 PM | 14:002:00 PM | 00:3012:30 AM+1 day | 20:008:00 PM |
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Arusha airport & codes
The main airport codes for Arusha are ARK. Distances are measured in a straight line from the city coordinates.
| Airport name | IATA | ICAO | km |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arusha Airport | ARK | HTAR | 5.6 |
- Calling code
- +255
- ISO country code
- TZ / TZA
- Currency
- TZS
- Languages
- Swahili, English, Arabic
Where is Arusha?
Arusha is in Tanzania at 3°22′00″S 36°41′00″E.
- Coordinates
- 3°22′00″S 36°41′00″E · -3.3667, 36.6833
- Map (Google Maps)
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- Country
- Tanzania
- Population
- 617,631
Frequently asked questions
What time zone does Arusha use?
Arusha uses East Africa Time (EAT), with a current offset of UTC+3.
Does Arusha observe daylight saving time?
Arusha does not observe daylight saving time. Clocks stay on EAT (UTC+3) all year.
What is the time difference between Arusha and UTC?
Arusha is 3 hours ahead of UTC all year: Arusha keeps EAT (UTC+3) with no daylight saving time.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Arusha today?
On Oct 21, 2026, the sun rises at 06:13 and sets at 18:25 in Arusha, giving 12 h 12 min of daylight; solar noon is at 12:19.
What are the main airports for Arusha?
The main airports for Arusha are ARK (Arusha Airport, 5.6 km).