Current Date And Time In Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Friday, 14 August 2026
20:05:36 EAT
State: Dar es Salaam Region
Currency: Tanzanian Shilling (TZS)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 5,383,728
District: Ilala
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Dar es Salaam, a city in Dar es Salaam Region, Tanzania in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Dar es Salaam — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Dar es Salaam | |
| District / County | Ilala | |
| State | Dar es Salaam Region | |
| Country | Tanzania | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 5,383,728 | |
| Area | 1,393.00 km² (537.84 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Dar es Salaam Region | #1 of 2 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Tanzanian Shilling | |
| Code ISO-4217 | TZS | |
| Symbol | Sh | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +255 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .tz | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 24 | |
| In Feet | 79 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -6.82 | |
| Longitude | 39.27 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 6.823° S 39.27° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 6° 49' 25" S 39° 16' 10" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 6° 49.41' S 39° 16.17' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Shimoni, Kenya (242 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +03:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 06:30 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:25 PM | |
| Day Length | 11h 55m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 10000–19999 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Dar_es_Salaam | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1862-01-01 |
Dar es Salaam is a city situated in Dar es Salaam Region, Tanzania, within Africa. It falls under Ilala, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Dar es Salaam as a State / Province Capital. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Dar es Salaam Region
The latitude and longitude of Dar es Salaam pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 24 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Dar es Salaam on the map
Dar es Salaam runs on UTC +03:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Dar es Salaam run on Tanzanian Shilling (TZS), shown with the symbol Sh. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Dar es Salaam exchange rates
To ring a number in Dar es Salaam from outside Tanzania, dial +255 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Dar es Salaam and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Dar es Salaam ranks #1 of 2 cities in Dar es Salaam Region. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Dar es Salaam Region market. › Cities near Dar es Salaam
Dar es Salaam has a recorded population of approximately 5,383,728 people. That places it #1 of 2 cities with population data in Dar es Salaam Region. Browse more cities in Dar es Salaam Region for comparison.
Dar es Salaam spans approximately 1,393.00 square kilometers (537.84 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Dar es Salaam sits within Ilala, is part of Dar es Salaam Region in Tanzania. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Dar es Salaam keeps UTC +03:00. Today the sun rises around 06:30 AM and sets around 06:25 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Dar es Salaam price in Tanzanian shilling (TZS), written with the symbol Sh. Check live rates on our Dar es Salaam currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Dar es Salaam lands you closest to Shimoni, Kenya, about 242 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Dar es Salaam sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
