Time & days

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Time & days

Days, parts of the day, and a heads-up on the Swahili clock — which starts counting at sunrise.

Telling time

Days of the week

The Swahili clock starts at sunrise, so saa moja (“hour one”) is about 7am. In cities, Western time is understood too — if unsure, ask “saa za kizungu?” (Western hours?).