Tanzania
Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
Time zone identifier: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
Current civil offset: +03:00 (EAT)
Current DST state: Observing Standard Time
First standard time adoption: Adopted on 1930-12-31
Local Mean Time (LMT): +02:37:08 based on geographic meridian
Total recorded transitions: 3 transitions across 3 distinct offsets
Associated countries: TZ
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Historical Offset Step Chart (1880 to Present)
Text summary: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam shifted between 3 distinct offsets from 1930-12-31 through the modern era.
Complete Transition History (3 Transitions)
| UTC Instant | Local Wall Time | Shift | Abbreviation | DST | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1930-12-31T21:22:52Z | 1931-01-01 00:22:52 | +02:37:08 → +03:00 | EAT | No | gap |
1947-12-31T21:00:00Z | 1947-12-31 23:45:00 | +03:00 → +02:45 | +0245 | No | overlap |
1960-12-31T21:15:00Z | 1961-01-01 00:15:00 | +02:45 → +03:00 | EAT | No | gap |
Notes from the Maintainers
Years on Record
Methodology Note: The 1970 Rule
tzdb guarantees accuracy for timestamps from 1970 onwards. Transitions prior to 1970 represent best-effort historical reconstructions.
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