Time in Zanzibar
Zanzibar Urban/West, Tanzania · East Africa Time
Local time now
11:57:40 AM
Thursday, 22 October 2026
It is 11:57 AM on Thursday, 22 October 2026 in Zanzibar, Tanzania. Zanzibar is on East Africa Time (UTC+3), 3 hours behind Bangladesh.
Time zone
East Africa Time
UTC offset
UTC+3
vs Bangladesh
3 hours behind
Daylight saving
Not observed
vs your time
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Zanzibar does not observe daylight saving time in 2026, so its clocks stay on UTC+3 all year.
Sunrise and sunset in Zanzibar today
Sunrise
5:59 AM
Sunset
6:16 PM
Day length
12 h 16 min
Solar noon
12:08 PM
Calculated for -6.16°, 39.20° with standard atmospheric refraction.
Time difference with major cities
| City | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| UTC | 8:57 AM | 3 hours behind |
| London, United Kingdom | 9:57 AM | 2 hours behind |
| New York City, New York | 4:57 AM | 7 hours behind |
| Dubai, United Arab Emirates | 12:57 PM | 1 hour ahead |
| Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | 11:57 AM | Same |
| Delhi, India | 2:27 PM | 2 hours 30 minutes ahead |
| Dhaka, Bangladesh | 2:57 PM | 3 hours ahead |
| Tokyo, Japan | 5:57 PM | 6 hours ahead |
| Sydney, New South Wales | 7:57 PM | 8 hours ahead |
Time in Zanzibar: questions and answers
What time is it in Zanzibar right now?
When this page was generated it was 11:57 AM on Thursday, 22 October 2026 in Zanzibar. The clock at the top of the page is live and shows the exact current time.
What time zone is Zanzibar in?
East Africa Time (UTC+3). IANA time zone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam.
Does Zanzibar have daylight saving time?
No, Zanzibar keeps the same time all year.
What is the time difference between Zanzibar and Bangladesh?
Zanzibar is 3 hours behind Bangladesh (UTC+6) at the moment.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Zanzibar today?
Sunrise is at 5:59 AM and sunset at 6:16 PM, giving 12 hours 16 minutes of daylight.
Time zone rules: IANA Time Zone Database. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), https://www.geonames.org/.