Dar es Salaam, Tanzania — GPS Coordinates
6° 49' 24.6" S, 39° 16' 10.2" E
| Country | Tanzania |
| Continent | Africa |
| Population | 5,383,728 |
| Timezone | Africa/Dar_es_Salaam |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 |
Located on the eastern coast of Tanzania, Dar es Salaam is the largest city in the country and serves as a major economic hub. It lies along the Indian Ocean, near the major feature of the Zanzibar Archipelago, providing a significant maritime connection.
The coordinates -6.8235, 39.2695 can be utilized for various practical purposes, such as obtaining driving directions, sharing precise locations with others via drop-pin features, or geotagging photos taken in the city, ensuring accurate representation of where images were captured.
Geographic Facts About Dar es Salaam
- Sunrise
- 06:34
- local time, 9 August
- Sunset
- 18:25
- local time, 9 August
- Day length
- 11h 51m
- 9 August
- UTC offset
- UTC+3
- Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Antipode
- 6.823490, -140.730490
- the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth
Sun times are computed from the coordinates for the date shown, in the city's local time, and are accurate to within a few minutes.
Dar es Salaam Coordinates in Every Format
The same location, expressed in each common coordinate notation. Tap any value to copy it.
- Decimal Degrees (DD) · most common
- -6.823490, 39.269510
- Degrees, Minutes, Seconds (DMS) · paper maps
- 6°49'24.6"S 39°16'10.2"E
- Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) · marine / aviation
- 6°49.409'S 39°16.171'E
- UTM · surveying / GIS
- 37S 529779E 9245755N
- Geohash · base32 index
- kygcjtg4m
- Plus Code · Open Location Code
- 6G5X57G9+JR2
- Geo URI · geo: scheme
- geo:-6.823490,39.269510
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the exact coordinates of Dar es Salaam?
The coordinates for Dar es Salaam are -6.8235 latitude and 39.2695 longitude. To read these coordinates, note that the negative latitude indicates it is in the Southern Hemisphere and the positive longitude shows it is east of the Prime Meridian.
What time zone is Dar es Salaam in?
Dar es Salaam operates in the Africa/Dar_es_Salaam time zone, which has a UTC offset of +3 hours. This means it is 3 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time.
How can I use the coordinates for navigation?
To use the coordinates -6.8235, 39.2695 in a maps app or navigation system, simply enter them into the search bar, ensuring the format is correct. This will provide you with directions to the specified location.
City coordinates are sourced from the GeoNames gazetteer and expressed in the WGS84 datum. Read more about where this data comes from.