Tanzania+255 · .tz · TZS
East Africa Time
IANA identifier Africa/Dar_es_Salaam, standard offset UTC+05:00.
- IANA identifier
- Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Standard offset
- UTC+05:00
- Daylight-saving offset
- UTC+05:00
- Countries using it
- 1
Offsets come from the IANA time zone database. Some zones switch between the standard and daylight-saving offset during the year.
Countries using Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
Frequently asked questions
What is the IANA identifier for East Africa Time?
The IANA time zone identifier for East Africa Time is Africa/Dar_es_Salaam. IANA identifiers are the stable names software and servers use, because they never change meaning with daylight saving time.
What is the standard UTC offset for Africa/Dar_es_Salaam?
The standard offset for Africa/Dar_es_Salaam is UTC+05:00. This means local time is +05:00 ahead of UTC during standard time.
Does Africa/Dar_es_Salaam observe daylight saving time?
No. Africa/Dar_es_Salaam stays at UTC+05:00 year-round and does not observe daylight saving time.
What is an IANA time zone identifier?
An IANA identifier is a stable, unambiguous name for a time zone written as Area/Location, such as Africa/Dar_es_Salaam. Unlike abbreviations such as EST, IANA identifiers never become ambiguous, which is why they are used by servers and databases.
How many countries use Africa/Dar_es_Salaam?
Africa/Dar_es_Salaam is used by 1 published country, listed on this page.