What Time is It in Tanzania

When I lived at the Catholic Center before, I used to get confused about when the dinner was served. The housekeepers there spoke very little English. They would tell me that dinner was at 2. Then I learned that the day starts at 6 a.m. or sunrise in Tanzania. In other words, 7 a.m. is really 1 a.m. in Tanzania and 8 pm is 2 pm in local time.

Just like in Latin America, the concept of being puntual was foreign to them. My friends often show up much later than the agreed time. There is a saying that the Westerns have the watch but Africans have the time. It is so true and a good reflection of their easy-going lives.