Time Zone GMT + 3 Currency Tanzanian Shilling (Tsh) Approximate exchange rate US$ 1 = 1,100 Tanzanian Shillings Official languages Kiswahili & English Electricity 220 - 240 V AC, 50 Hz Religion Predominantly Islam

Weather
Zanzibar experiences ideal holiday weather for most of the year, with the exception of April and May which are seasonally subject to the long rains. Short rains can occur in November but are characterised by short showers.
The heat of summer is often cooled by the wind, with pleasant sea breezes, particularly on the North and East coasts. Being near to the equator, the islands are warm all year round, but officially, summer and winter peak in December and June respectively. Zanzibar is blessed with an average of 7-8 hours of sunshine daily and year round average temperatures of between 25 and 28 Centigrade.

Today's weather at Ocean Paradise Resort Zanzibar


International Dialing code into Zanzibar
+ 255 followed by the local number

International Dialing code out of Zanzibar
Dial 000 followed by the country code and number you wish to dial

Opening hours
Government offices : 7.30am to 3.30pm Monday to Friday
Businesses : 8.00am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 1.00pm Saturday
Shops often close for lunch and sometimes on Friday afternoons for mosque services