Quick facts
Dar es Salaam is at latitude 6°49′24.56″S and longitude 39°16′10.24″E (−6.823490, 39.269510 in decimal degrees, WGS 84). The point is the city centre listed by GeoNames.
In UTM, Dar es Salaam lies in zone 37M (Southern hemisphere), whose central meridian is 39°E. The terrain elevation is about 24 m, from the SRTM elevation model, and the time zone is Africa/Dar es Salaam (UTC+3).
| State / region | Dar es Salaam Region |
| Country | Tanzania |
| Population | 5,383,728 |
| Elevation | 24 m |
| Time zone | Africa/Dar es Salaam (UTC+3) |
| UTM zone | 37M |
Sunrise and sunset in Dar es Salaam
Times for 2026 in the Africa/Dar es Salaam (UTC+3) time zone, on the equinoxes and solstices.
March 20
- Sunrise
- 06:27
- Sunset
- 18:34
- Daylight
- 12 h 07 min
June 21
- Sunrise
- 06:33
- Sunset
- 18:17
- Daylight
- 11 h 44 min
September 22
- Sunrise
- 06:13
- Sunset
- 18:19
- Daylight
- 12 h 06 min
December 21
- Sunrise
- 06:05
- Sunset
- 18:37
- Daylight
- 12 h 31 min
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Frequently asked questions
What are the GPS coordinates of Dar es Salaam?
Latitude −6.823490 and longitude 39.269510 in decimal degrees, or 6°49′24.56″S 39°16′10.24″E in degrees, minutes and seconds (WGS 84).
What UTM zone is Dar es Salaam in?
Zone 37M (Southern hemisphere). In UTM the city centre is at 37M 529779 9245755.