Arusha — time and weather
Arusha is a city in Tanzania, in the Africa/Dar_es_Salaam time zone. This page shows the current local time in Arusha and the current weather: temperature, precipitation and wind speed.
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About the time in Arusha
Local time in Arusha is based on the Africa/Dar_es_Salaam time zone. Daylight saving time, where it applies in this region, is handled automatically. The current offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is shown next to the clock. The time on this page updates every second and is synced with your device clock.
About the country and city
City population≈ 420,000 people
Country languagesSwahili
CurrencyTanzanian shilling (TSh, TZS)
Tanzania is an East African country with Kilimanjaro, the Serengeti, Zanzibar and great safaris.
More about the country: Tanzania →What to see in Arusha
Sights and historical places
- The gateway to the 'northern safari circuit' — Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Manyara and Tarangire
- Mount Meru and Arusha National Park with giraffes and flamingos
- The Clock Tower, said to mark the midpoint between Cairo and Cape Town
- The Maasai market and craft stalls with jewellery and fabrics
Museums
- The Arusha Natural History Museum on human origins
- The Cultural Heritage arts centre and gallery of Tanzanian makers
- The Declaration of Arusha memorial museum on the country's history
Where to spend time
- Day safaris to Tarangire, Manyara and the Ngorongoro Crater
- Coffee tours of the plantations on the slopes of Mount Meru
- Walks to waterfalls and Maasai villages in the surrounding area
Local cuisine
In Arusha try nyama choma, ugali, local coffee from the Meru and Kilimanjaro highlands, and Indian-Swahili dishes; cafes and markets fill the centre.