Time in Dodoma
The exact local hour in Dodoma, Tanzania — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Dodoma sits at -6.1630° S, 35.7516° E. From this position the sun follows the schedule below today. Times are computed using the standard NOAA solar position algorithm and reflect the apparent horizon, not civil convention.
| Civil dawn | 06:17 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:38 (6:38 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 12:35 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 18:32 (6:32 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 18:54 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 11h 54m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Dodoma is in the Africa/Dar_es_Salaam zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC+3.
Dodoma does not observe daylight saving time. The offset stays at UTC+3 year-round, which makes scheduling international meetings simpler — there are no twice-yearly clock changes to track.
Dodoma compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Dodoma, with the great-circle distance from Dodoma for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | −2h | 7,265 km · 4,514 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | −7h | 12,115 km · 7,528 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +6h | 11,661 km · 7,246 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | +1h | 4,077 km · 2,533 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +7h | 11,915 km · 7,404 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −10h | 15,920 km · 9,892 mi |
About Dodoma
| Country | Tanzania |
|---|---|
| Population | 410,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | -6.1630, 35.7516 |
| IANA time zone | Africa/Dar_es_Salaam |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 |
| Country calling code | +255 |
| Currency | TZS |
Other cities in Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
These cities share Dodoma's exact time zone — useful when you need a same-clock alternative.
Cities one hour from Dodoma
If you are scheduling a call or planning travel across a single time-zone hop, these are the major cities sitting just before or after Dodoma on the world clock.