Tanzania operates with two different systems for telling time. Instead of a.m. These descriptors are given in the audio phrases and time chart below. When reading schedules or making appointments always make sure you know whether the time is English or Swahili.
Schedules sometimes list times using both methods.
Clocks may be set to either time. Social occasions generally run behind schedule by a couple of hours. It is usually expected that people will start arriving well after the designated time. For business appointments, however, it is generally a good idea to arrive at the scheduled time.