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Time Difference: Dar es Salaam to London

Dar es SalaamUTC+3
vs
🇬🇧LondonUTC+0
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Mon, Jul 13
🇬🇧
London, UK
Mon, Jul 13

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Time Difference
2 hours
London is 2 hours behind Dar es Salaam
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Dar es Salaam vs London timezone guide

Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) uses the Africa/Dar_es_Salaam timezone at UTC+3, while London (UK) uses Europe/London at UTC+0. This means London is 3 hours behind Dar es Salaam (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).

Best meeting times between Dar es Salaam and London

Standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap by 6 hours per day. The shared window is 11am–5pm in Dar es Salaam, which is 9am–3pm in London. Schedule recurring meetings inside that window and both teams stay inside standard working hours.

Hour-by-hour planner

Dar es SalaamLondonStatus
6am4amDar es Salaam early, London asleep
7am5amDar es Salaam early, London asleep
8am6amDar es Salaam early, London early
9am7amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
10am8amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
11am9amBoth at work — ideal meeting time
12pm10amBoth at work — ideal meeting time
1pm11amBoth at work — ideal meeting time
2pm12pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
3pm1pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
4pm2pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
5pm3pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
6pm4pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
7pm5pmDar es Salaam evening, London evening
8pm6pmDar es Salaam evening, London evening
9pm7pmDar es Salaam evening, London evening
10pm8pmDar es Salaam late evening, London evening

Green = standard working hours (9 AM – 5 PM). Amber = early (6–9 AM). Orange = evening (5–10 PM). Grey = asleep or late.

Daylight saving time between Dar es Salaam and London

London observes daylight saving time, but Dar es Salaam does not. That means the difference between the two cities changes seasonally — by one hour, around London's transition dates.

  • Jan 1 → Mar 29Dar es Salaam is 3 hours ahead London
  • Mar 29 → Oct 25Dar es Salaam is 2 hours ahead London
  • Oct 25 → Jan 1Dar es Salaam is 3 hours ahead London

Distance between Dar es Salaam and London

Great-circle distance
7,487 km
Direct flight time
~9h 48m

Dar es Salaam and London are 7,487 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~9h 48m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Dar es Salaam and London?
The current time difference is 2 hours. Dar es Salaam is currently 2 hours ahead of London.
Is Dar es Salaam ahead of London?
Yes. Dar es Salaam is currently 2 hours ahead of London.
What time is it in London when it's 9 AM in Dar es Salaam?
When it's 9 AM in Dar es Salaam, it's 7am in London.
When is the best time to schedule a meeting between Dar es Salaam and London?
The best window is 11am–5pm in Dar es Salaam, which is 9am–3pm in London. That's 6 hours where both teams are inside standard 9-to-5 working hours.
Do Dar es Salaam and London observe daylight saving time?
London observes daylight saving time, but Dar es Salaam does not — the difference between the two cities changes by one hour around the DST transition dates.
How far apart are Dar es Salaam and London?
Dar es Salaam and London are 7,487 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly 9 hours 48 minutes.