Zanzibar City — time and weather
Zanzibar City is a city in Tanzania, in the Africa/Dar_es_Salaam time zone. This page shows the current local time in Zanzibar City and the current weather: temperature, precipitation and wind speed.
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About the time in Zanzibar City
Local time in Zanzibar City 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≈ 220,000 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 Zanzibar City
Sights and historical places
- Stone Town (UNESCO) with carved doors, narrow lanes and bazaars
- The Old Fort and the House of Wonders (Beit al-Ajaib) on the seafront
- The Anglican cathedral on the site of the former slave market
- The north and east coast beaches — Nungwi, Kendwa and Paje
Museums
- The House of Wonders, a museum of Swahili and Zanzibari culture
- The former slave-market memorial museum by the Anglican cathedral
- The Palace Museum (Beit al-Sahel) of the sultans of Zanzibar
Where to spend time
- Sunset by the fort with dhow boats and street food at Forodhani
- Snorkelling and diving at the reefs and Prison Island (Changuu) with its tortoises
- Spice-plantation tours — cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg
Local cuisine
Zanzibar is a spice island: try Zanzibar pizza, seafood, biryani and street food at the Forodhani night market in Stone Town.