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- Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
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- Tanzania
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- Africa
Latest news in Dar es Salaam
- Tanzanian Opposition Leader Charged With Treason Over ProtestsBloomberg.com · 13h ago
- U.S. Marine Special Operations Team, Tanzania People’s Defence Force conduct Joint Combined Exchange TrainingDVIDS · 2d ago
- Tanzania Plans USD 50 Million Venture Capital Fund to Mobilise USD 180 Million for Startups and SMEsTanzaniaInvest · 16h ago
- East Africa: As El Niño Returns, East Africa's Urban Poor Brace for Heavy RainsallAfrica.com · 3d ago
- Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania (May 22, 2026)U.S. Embassy in Tanzania (.gov) · 154d ago
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Dar es Salaam is the largest city and financial hub of Tanzania and capital of the Dar es Salaam Region. It is located on the Swahili coast. With a population of over 7 million people, Dar es Salaam is the largest city in East Africa by population and the fifth-largest in Africa. Dar es Salaam remains an important economic centre and one of the fastest-growing cities in the world. Experts predict that the city's population will grow to over 10 million before 2030.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What time is it in Dar es Salaam right now?
- The current time in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania is 01:34:06 AM (GMT+3), which is UTC+3.
- What time zone is Dar es Salaam in?
- Dar es Salaam uses the Africa/Dar_es_Salaam time zone (IANA identifier), currently abbreviated GMT+3, UTC+3.
- Does Dar es Salaam observe daylight saving time?
- No. Dar es Salaam does not observe daylight saving time — its UTC offset stays at UTC+3 year-round.
- What is the UTC offset in Dar es Salaam?
- Dar es Salaam is currently UTC+3 relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).