Current Time in Tanga, Tanzania 🇹🇿
Lat/Long: 5.07° S, 39.1° E
Elevation: 22 m above sea level
Population rank: #7 of 287 cities in Tanzania by population
Region: Tanga
IANA Timezone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
Solar time: clocks run about 25m ahead of the sun
Timezone: EAT
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Tanzania: EAT
Tanga is in the Africa/Dar_es_Salaam time zone (UTC+03:00). Daylight saving time is not currently in effect. Use this page to check the exact local time in Tanga, Tanzania, with live seconds, sunrise and sunset times, and upcoming clock changes.
Daylight Hours in Tanga
Tanga gets 11h 50m of daylight today. Sunrise in Tanga is at 06:32 and sunset in Tanga is at 18:21.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 49m near the June solstice to 12h 25m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Tanga and Major Cities
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These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Tanga.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 28 Jun ● | 05:14 | 06:31 | 12:26 | 15:49 | 18:21 | 19:51 |
| Mon, 29 Jun | 05:15 | 06:32 | 12:26 | 15:49 | 18:21 | 19:51 |
| Tue, 30 Jun | 05:15 | 06:32 | 12:27 | 15:49 | 18:22 | 19:52 |
| Wed, 1 Jul | 05:15 | 06:32 | 12:27 | 15:50 | 18:22 | 19:52 |
| Thu, 2 Jul | 05:15 | 06:32 | 12:27 | 15:50 | 18:22 | 19:52 |
| Fri, 3 Jul | 05:15 | 06:32 | 12:27 | 15:50 | 18:22 | 19:52 |
| Sat, 4 Jul | 05:16 | 06:32 | 12:27 | 15:50 | 18:23 | 19:53 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Tanga
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Moon Phases & Times for Tanga
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How Far Is Tanga From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 3,793 km | NNE (27deg) |
| Mumbai | 4,570 km | NE (53deg) |
| Moscow | 6,765 km | N (359deg) |
| Paris | 6,972 km | NNW (334deg) |
| Singapore | 7,224 km | E (86deg) |
| London | 7,308 km | NNW (334deg) |
| Hong Kong | 8,700 km | ENE (66deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,349 km | WSW (247deg) |
Tanga's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Tanga and you would surface in the open ocean, near 5.1deg N, 140.9deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tanga
What time is it in Tanga right now?
The current local time in Tanga is 18:20 on Sunday, June 28, 2026. Tanga follows the Africa/Dar_es_Salaam time zone.
What time zone is Tanga in?
Tanga uses the Africa/Dar_es_Salaam IANA time zone (UTC+03:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Tanga?
Is Tanga on daylight saving time right now?
No — Tanga is not currently observing daylight saving time as of June 28, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Tanga today?
Today in Tanga: sunrise is at 06:32 and sunset is at 18:21, giving 11h 49m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Tanga tonight?
The moon phase over Tanga tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 98.2% illumination.
What is solar time in Tanga?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Tanga, clocks run about 25m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.