Dar es Salaam — time and weather
Dar es Salaam is a city in Tanzania, in the Africa/Dar_es_Salaam time zone. This page shows the current local time in Dar es Salaam and the current weather: temperature, precipitation and wind speed.
Local time
09:34:04
Friday, 31 July 2026
UTC+3
Weather now
26°C · Overcast — Feels like 28°, Humidity 70%, Wind 10 km/h
About the time in Dar es Salaam
Local time in Dar es Salaam 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≈ 4,715,000 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 Dar es Salaam
Sights and historical places
- The Kivukoni fish market and the busy Indian Ocean harbour
- The National Museum of Tanzania with finds from Olduvai Gorge
- The Village Museum of crafts and traditional houses of the country's peoples
- Peninsula beaches and ferries to nearby islands and Bagamoyo
Museums
- The National Museum of Tanzania, with anthropology and history
- The open-air Village Museum
- The Azania Front church and the colonial architecture of the centre
Where to spend time
- Relaxing at Coco Beach and the Masaki peninsula
- Boat trips and snorkelling around nearby islands
- Street food, markets and coffee in the lively centre
Local cuisine
In Dar es Salaam try Swahili food — pilau, nyama choma, samaki and chipsi mayai; the coast has many fish markets and cafes.