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About Dar es Salaam
Dar es Salaam is located in Tanzania, in the Southern Hemisphere, and is one of the most populous cities in the world with a population of around 5,383,728. It runs on Africa/Dar_es_Salaam time, currently UTC+3:00 relative to UTC. Dar es Salaam does not observe Daylight Saving Time, so this offset stays fixed year-round.
- CountryTanzania
- Population5,383,728
- Latitude-6.8235°
- Longitude39.2695°
- Time zoneAfrica/Dar_es_Salaam
- Current UTC offsetUTC+3:00
- Daylight Saving TimeNot observed
Sunrise & Sunset in Dar es Salaam Today
For Sunday, October 11, 2026, calculated from Dar es Salaam's own coordinates.
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Top Places to Visit in Dar es Salaam
Kariakoo Market
Kariakoo Market is Dar es Salaam's largest and busiest market, a sprawling grid of stalls and shops west of the city center selling everything from fresh produce and spices to clothing, electronics and household goods. Its name is believed to derive from Carrier Corps, a reference to the African labor units that camped in the area during World War I, and the market has grown organically over the following century into the commercial heart of the city. Bargaining is expected on most goods, and the market's density and constant activity can feel overwhelming on a first visit, so going with a local guide or companion, and keeping valuables secure, is generally advisable. It offers one of the most direct, unfiltered introductions to everyday Tanzanian commerce and city life available anywhere in Dar es Salaam.
From Julius Nyerere International Airport, take a taxi or ride-hailing app to Kariakoo, roughly 20-30 minutes depending on traffic, or connect via the DART bus rapid transit system from a nearby feeder route.
From Dar es Salaam Railway Station, Kariakoo Market is within walking distance, a short walk of roughly 10-15 minutes.
From Dar es Salaam's main bus terminals (such as Ubungo), take the DART bus rapid transit system toward the city center, alighting near Kariakoo, or a taxi.
National Museum of Tanzania
The National Museum of Tanzania, on Shaaban Robert Street in central Dar es Salaam, holds exhibits spanning Tanzanian history, ethnography and archaeology, including displays on early hominid fossils discovered at Olduvai Gorge, one of the most significant paleoanthropological sites in the world. A colonial history section covers German and British rule over what was then Tanganyika, while other galleries focus on Tanzanian art, traditional craft and the country's more recent political history, including materials related to Julius Nyerere, the country's founding president. The museum's collection is smaller and less polished than major international institutions, but its Olduvai Gorge fossil displays in particular offer genuine scientific significance for visitors interested in human origins research. It's compact enough to see thoroughly in an hour or two, making it an easy stop to combine with a walk through the nearby colonial-era city center.
From Julius Nyerere International Airport, take a taxi or ride-hailing app to the city center, roughly 20-30 minutes depending on traffic, or connect via the DART bus rapid transit system.
From Dar es Salaam Railway Station, take a taxi or a short walk to the museum in the city center.
From Dar es Salaam's main bus terminals (such as Ubungo), take the DART bus rapid transit system toward the city center, then a short walk or taxi to the museum.
Village Museum
The Village Museum, on Bagamoyo Road, is an open-air museum recreating traditional homesteads from more than a dozen of Tanzania's roughly 120 ethnic groups, each built using authentic local materials and construction techniques specific to that community's traditional architecture. Guides lead visitors through the different homestead clusters, explaining regional building methods, daily life and craft traditions that vary considerably across Tanzania's diverse ethnic landscape, information not widely covered elsewhere in the city. Traditional dance and music performances are staged periodically, particularly on weekends, adding a live cultural dimension beyond the static architectural displays. It sits directly across from the Mwenge Woodcarvers Market, known for Makonde ebony carving, making the two an easy and complementary pairing for visitors interested in Tanzanian craft and material culture.
From Julius Nyerere International Airport, take a taxi or ride-hailing app to the Village Museum on Bagamoyo Road, roughly 30-40 minutes depending on traffic.
From Dar es Salaam Railway Station, take a taxi or ride-hailing app to the Village Museum, as it sits outside easy walking distance from the station.
From Dar es Salaam's main bus terminals (such as Ubungo), take a taxi or ride-hailing app to the Village Museum on Bagamoyo Road.
Coco Beach
Coco Beach, on the Msasani Peninsula, is Dar es Salaam's most popular city beach, drawing both local residents and visitors for its stretch of sand along the Indian Ocean coastline within easy reach of the city center. It has a distinctly local, social atmosphere rather than a resort feel, busiest on weekends and evenings when families, groups of friends and street food vendors fill the beachfront, and traditional wooden fishing boats remain a working part of the shoreline alongside the recreational crowds. While swimming is possible, the water quality and currents vary, and many visitors treat it more as a place to relax, eat and socialize than as a swimming destination in the way a resort beach might be used. The nearby Slipway complex, with waterfront restaurants and a weekend craft market, offers a more polished, tourist-oriented alternative within the same Msasani Peninsula area.
From Julius Nyerere International Airport, take a taxi or ride-hailing app to Coco Beach on the Msasani Peninsula, roughly 30-40 minutes depending on traffic.
From Dar es Salaam Railway Station, take a taxi or ride-hailing app to Coco Beach, as it sits outside easy walking distance from the station.
From Dar es Salaam's main bus terminals (such as Ubungo), take a taxi or ride-hailing app to Coco Beach on the Msasani Peninsula.
Azania Front Lutheran Church
Azania Front Lutheran Church, built in 1898 by German missionaries, is one of the most recognizable landmarks of Dar es Salaam's colonial-era waterfront, its red-tiled roof and prominent bell tower standing out along the harbor front near the city's historic administrative core. As one of the oldest and most architecturally distinctive surviving buildings from the German colonial period, it offers a tangible starting point for exploring the layered colonial history visible throughout the surrounding city center, including buildings from both the German and subsequent British administrations. The church remains an active Lutheran congregation today, reflecting Christianity's significant presence in Dar es Salaam alongside the city's substantial Muslim population. Its waterfront location, close to the harbor and near other colonial-era buildings, makes it an easy stop on a walking tour of the compact, historic city center.
From Julius Nyerere International Airport, take a taxi or ride-hailing app to the city center, roughly 20-30 minutes depending on traffic, or connect via the DART bus rapid transit system.
From Dar es Salaam Railway Station, the church is within walking distance, a short walk toward the harbor front.
From Dar es Salaam's main bus terminals (such as Ubungo), take the DART bus rapid transit system toward the city center, then a short walk to the harbor front.
Tanzania National Holidays
2026
| Holiday | Date |
|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Thu, Jan 1 |
| Zanzibar Revolution Day | Mon, Jan 12 |
| Eid al-Fitr | Fri, Mar 20 |
| Good Friday | Fri, Apr 3 |
| Easter Monday | Mon, Apr 6 |
| Karume Day | Tue, Apr 7 |
| Union Day | Sun, Apr 26 |
| Labour Day | Fri, May 1 |
| Eid al-Adha | Wed, May 27 |
| Saba Saba Day | Tue, Jul 7 |
| Nane Nane Day | Sat, Aug 8 |
| Prophet's Birthday (Maulid) | Tue, Aug 25 |
| Nyerere Day | Wed, Oct 14 |
| Independence Day | Wed, Dec 9 |
| Christmas Day | Fri, Dec 25 |
| Boxing Day | Sat, Dec 26 |
2027
| Holiday | Date |
|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Fri, Jan 1 |
| Zanzibar Revolution Day | Tue, Jan 12 |
| Eid al-Fitr | Tue, Mar 9 |
| Good Friday | Fri, Mar 26 |
| Easter Monday | Mon, Mar 29 |
| Karume Day | Wed, Apr 7 |
| Union Day | Mon, Apr 26 |
| Labour Day | Sat, May 1 |
| Eid al-Adha | Sun, May 16 |
| Saba Saba Day | Wed, Jul 7 |
| Nane Nane Day | Sun, Aug 8 |
| Prophet's Birthday (Maulid) | Sat, Aug 14 |
| Nyerere Day | Thu, Oct 14 |
| Independence Day | Thu, Dec 9 |
| Christmas Day | Sat, Dec 25 |
| Boxing Day | Sun, Dec 26 |
2028
| Holiday | Date |
|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Sat, Jan 1 |
| Zanzibar Revolution Day | Wed, Jan 12 |
| Eid al-Fitr | Sat, Feb 26 |
| Karume Day | Fri, Apr 7 |
| Good Friday | Fri, Apr 14 |
| Easter Monday | Mon, Apr 17 |
| Union Day | Wed, Apr 26 |
| Labour Day | Mon, May 1 |
| Eid al-Adha | Fri, May 5 |
| Saba Saba Day | Fri, Jul 7 |
| Prophet's Birthday (Maulid) | Thu, Aug 3 |
| Nane Nane Day | Tue, Aug 8 |
| Nyerere Day | Sat, Oct 14 |
| Independence Day | Sat, Dec 9 |
| Christmas Day | Mon, Dec 25 |
| Boxing Day | Tue, Dec 26 |
2029
| Holiday | Date |
|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Mon, Jan 1 |
| Zanzibar Revolution Day | Fri, Jan 12 |
| Eid al-Fitr | Wed, Feb 14 |
| Good Friday | Fri, Mar 30 |
| Easter Monday | Mon, Apr 2 |
| Karume Day | Sat, Apr 7 |
| Eid al-Adha | Tue, Apr 24 |
| Union Day | Thu, Apr 26 |
| Labour Day | Tue, May 1 |
| Saba Saba Day | Sat, Jul 7 |
| Prophet's Birthday (Maulid) | Tue, Jul 24 |
| Nane Nane Day | Wed, Aug 8 |
| Nyerere Day | Sun, Oct 14 |
| Independence Day | Sun, Dec 9 |
| Christmas Day | Tue, Dec 25 |
| Boxing Day | Wed, Dec 26 |
2030
| Holiday | Date |
|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Tue, Jan 1 |
| Zanzibar Revolution Day | Sat, Jan 12 |
| Eid al-Fitr | Mon, Feb 4 |
| Karume Day | Sun, Apr 7 |
| Eid al-Adha | Sat, Apr 13 |
| Good Friday | Fri, Apr 19 |
| Easter Monday | Mon, Apr 22 |
| Union Day | Fri, Apr 26 |
| Labour Day | Wed, May 1 |
| Saba Saba Day | Sun, Jul 7 |
| Prophet's Birthday (Maulid) | Sat, Jul 13 |
| Nane Nane Day | Thu, Aug 8 |
| Nyerere Day | Mon, Oct 14 |
| Independence Day | Mon, Dec 9 |
| Christmas Day | Wed, Dec 25 |
| Boxing Day | Thu, Dec 26 |
Daylight Saving Time
Dar es Salaam does not observe Daylight Saving Time. The UTC offset stays fixed at UTC+3:00 year-round.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Time in Dar es Salaam
What time zone is Dar es Salaam in?
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania uses the Africa/Dar_es_Salaam time zone. It is currently on EAT (UTC+3:00). The live local time is shown at the top of this page.
Does Dar es Salaam observe Daylight Saving Time?
No. Dar es Salaam does not observe Daylight Saving Time, so it stays on UTC+3:00 all year round and never changes its clocks.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Dar es Salaam today?
The sun rises at 6:02 AM and sets at 6:16 PM in Dar es Salaam today, giving 12h 13m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Dar es Salaam and New York City?
New York City is 7 hours behind Dar es Salaam right now. The full comparison against other major cities is in the tables above.
What is the UTC offset for Dar es Salaam?
Dar es Salaam is currently UTC+3:00. This offset is fixed and does not change during the year.