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Time Difference: Dar es Salaam to Los Angeles

Dar es SalaamUTC+3
vs
🇺🇸Los AngelesUTC-8
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Mon, Jul 13
🇺🇸
Los Angeles, US
Mon, Jul 13

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Time Difference
10 hours
Los Angeles is 10 hours behind Dar es Salaam
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Dar es Salaam vs Los Angeles timezone guide

Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) uses the Africa/Dar_es_Salaam timezone at UTC+3, while Los Angeles (US) uses America/Los_Angeles at UTC-8. This means Los Angeles is 11 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 Los Angeles

Standard 9-to-5 working hours in Dar es Salaam and Los Angeles do not overlap. To meet synchronously, one side will need to start early or stay late — see the hour-by-hour planner below for the least disruptive options.

Hour-by-hour planner

Dar es SalaamLos AngelesStatus
6am8pmDar es Salaam early, Los Angeles evening
7am9pmDar es Salaam early, Los Angeles evening
8am10pmDar es Salaam early, Los Angeles late evening
9am11pmDar es Salaam working hours, Los Angeles late evening
10am12amDar es Salaam working hours, Los Angeles asleep
11am1amDar es Salaam working hours, Los Angeles asleep
12pm2amDar es Salaam working hours, Los Angeles asleep
1pm3amDar es Salaam working hours, Los Angeles asleep
2pm4amDar es Salaam working hours, Los Angeles asleep
3pm5amDar es Salaam working hours, Los Angeles asleep
4pm6amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
5pm7amDar es Salaam evening, Los Angeles early
6pm8amDar es Salaam evening, Los Angeles early
7pm9amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
8pm10amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
9pm11amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
10pm12pmDar es Salaam late evening, Los Angeles working hours

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 Los Angeles

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

  • Jan 1 → Mar 8Dar es Salaam is 11 hours ahead Los Angeles
  • Mar 8 → Nov 1Dar es Salaam is 10 hours ahead Los Angeles
  • Nov 1 → Jan 1Dar es Salaam is 11 hours ahead Los Angeles

Distance between Dar es Salaam and Los Angeles

Great-circle distance
16,201 km
Direct flight time
~20h 4m

Dar es Salaam and Los Angeles are 16,201 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~20h 4m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Dar es Salaam and Los Angeles?
The current time difference is 10 hours. Dar es Salaam is currently 10 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
Is Dar es Salaam ahead of Los Angeles?
Yes. Dar es Salaam is currently 10 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
What time is it in Los Angeles when it's 9 AM in Dar es Salaam?
When it's 9 AM in Dar es Salaam, it's 11pm in Los Angeles.
When is the best time to schedule a meeting between Dar es Salaam and Los Angeles?
Standard 9-to-5 working hours in Dar es Salaam and Los Angeles do not overlap. To meet synchronously, one side will need to start before 9 AM or work past 5 PM — see the planner above for the least disruptive options.
Do Dar es Salaam and Los Angeles observe daylight saving time?
Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles?
Dar es Salaam and Los Angeles are 16,201 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly 20 hours 4 minutes.