Local Time in Zanzibar, Tanzania
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- IANA Zone
- Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
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- Tanzania
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- Africa
Latest news in Zanzibar
- Tanzania: Health declaration form now mandatory for all travelersVisasNews · 8h ago
- Chinese medical team delivers hand hygiene training to Tanzania's Zanzibar health workersXinhua · 3d ago
- Vacations in Tanzania and Zanzibar: Tourists Will Have to Pay for Mandatory InsuranceVisit Ukraine Today · 2d ago
- Postcard from Abroad: Habari kutoka Zanzibar! (Hello from Zanzibar!)The Gettysburgian. · 186d ago
- One country, two extraordinary escapes: British Airways announces new Tanzania routes and network update for summer 2027British Airways Media Centre · 32d ago
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Zanzibar is a Tanzanian semi-autonomous region off the coast of East Africa. It is located in the Indian Ocean, and consists of many small islands and two large ones: Unguja Island and Pemba Island. The capital is Zanzibar City, located on the island of Unguja. Its historic centre, Stone Town, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What time is it in Zanzibar right now?
- The current time in Zanzibar, Tanzania is 06:01:23 PM (GMT+3), which is UTC+3.
- What time zone is Zanzibar in?
- Zanzibar uses the Africa/Dar_es_Salaam time zone (IANA identifier), currently abbreviated GMT+3, UTC+3.
- Does Zanzibar observe daylight saving time?
- No. Zanzibar does not observe daylight saving time — its UTC offset stays at UTC+3 year-round.
- What is the UTC offset in Zanzibar?
- Zanzibar is currently UTC+3 relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).