Current Date And Time In Zanzibar, Tanzania
Sunday, 23 August 2026
00:48:24 EAT
State: Zanzibar Urban/West
Currency: Tanzanian Shilling (TZS)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 709,809
District: Mjini
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Zanzibar, a city in Zanzibar Urban/West, Tanzania in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Zanzibar — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Zanzibar | |
| District / County | Mjini | |
| State | Zanzibar Urban/West | |
| Country | Tanzania | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 709,809 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Zanzibar Urban/West | #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 | 14 | |
| In Feet | 46 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -6.16 | |
| Longitude | 39.2 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 6.164° S 39.198° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 6° 9' 50" S 39° 11' 53" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 6° 9.84' S 39° 11.88' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Shimoni, Kenya (170 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 | 🔥 06:26 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:25 PM | |
| Day Length | 11h 59m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Dar_es_Salaam |
Zanzibar is a city situated in Zanzibar Urban/West, Tanzania, within Africa. It falls under Mjini, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Zanzibar 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 Zanzibar Urban/West
The latitude and longitude of Zanzibar pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 14 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Zanzibar on the map
Zanzibar 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 Zanzibar 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. › Zanzibar exchange rates
To ring a number in Zanzibar 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 Zanzibar and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Zanzibar ranks #1 of 2 cities in Zanzibar Urban/West. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Zanzibar Urban/West market. › Cities near Zanzibar
Zanzibar has a recorded population of approximately 709,809 people. That places it #1 of 2 cities with population data in Zanzibar Urban/West. Browse more cities in Zanzibar Urban/West for comparison.
Zanzibar sits within Mjini, is part of Zanzibar Urban/West in Tanzania. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Zanzibar keeps UTC +03:00. Today the sun rises around 06:26 AM and sets around 06:25 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Zanzibar price in Tanzanian shilling (TZS), written with the symbol Sh. Check live rates on our Zanzibar currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Zanzibar lands you closest to Shimoni, Kenya, about 170 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Zanzibar sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
