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Current Time in Zanzibar, Tanzania

Zanzibar is on East Africa Time – EAT (UTC+3) right now. Zanzibar does not observe daylight saving time.

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Africa/Nairobi

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Time zone of Zanzibar

Time zoneEast Africa Time
AbbreviationEAT
UTC offsetUTC+3
IANA time zone idAfrica/Nairobi
Daylight saving timeNot observed

Time difference between Zanzibar and other cities

CityDifferenceLocal time
New York8 hours behind--:--
Los Angeles11 hours behind--:--
London3 hours behind--:--
Paris2 hours behind--:--
Dubai1 hour ahead--:--
India2 hours 30 minutes ahead--:--
Manila5 hours ahead--:--
Tokyo6 hours ahead--:--
Sydney8 hours ahead--:--
Toronto8 hours behind--:--

Daylight saving time in Zanzibar

Zanzibar does not observe daylight saving time. The clocks stay on UTC+3 all year, so conversions never shift.

Zanzibar time FAQ

What time is it in Zanzibar right now?

Zanzibar is on EAT (UTC+3). The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Zanzibar, updated every second.

What time zone is Zanzibar in?

Zanzibar is in East Africa Time, abbreviated EAT, UTC+3. Its IANA time zone id is Africa/Nairobi.

Does Zanzibar observe daylight saving time?

No. Zanzibar stays on UTC+3 all year.

What is the time difference between Zanzibar and New York?

New York is 8 hours behind Zanzibar.

Other cities in Tanzania

Dar es SalaamMwanzaMoshiArushaMbeyaMorogoroTangaDodomaKigomaTaboraMusomaSongea

Updated 7 November 2026. Time zone data: IANA tz database.