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Time Difference: Dar es Salaam to Sydney

Dar es SalaamUTC+3
vs
🇦🇺SydneyUTC+10
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Wed, Oct 7
🇦🇺
Sydney, Australia
Thu, Oct 8

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Time Difference
8 hours
Sydney is 8 hours ahead of Dar es Salaam
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Dar es Salaam vs Sydney timezone guide

Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) uses the Africa/Dar_es_Salaam timezone at UTC+3, while Sydney (Australia) uses Australia/Sydney at UTC+10. This means Sydney is 7 hours ahead of Dar es Salaam (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).

Best meeting times between Dar es Salaam and Sydney

Standard 9-to-5 working hours in Dar es Salaam and Sydney 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 SalaamSydneyStatus
6am2pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
7am3pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
8am4pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
9am5pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
10am6pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
11am7pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
12pm8pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
1pm9pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
2pm10pmDar es Salaam working hours, Sydney late evening
3pm11pmDar es Salaam working hours, Sydney late evening
4pm12amDar es Salaam working hours, Sydney asleep
5pm1amDar es Salaam evening, Sydney asleep
6pm2amDar es Salaam evening, Sydney asleep
7pm3amDar es Salaam evening, Sydney asleep
8pm4amDar es Salaam evening, Sydney asleep
9pm5amDar es Salaam evening, Sydney asleep
10pm6amDar es Salaam late evening, Sydney early

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 Sydney

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

  • Jan 1 → Apr 4Dar es Salaam is 8 hours behind Sydney
  • Apr 4 → Oct 3Dar es Salaam is 7 hours behind Sydney
  • Oct 3 → Jan 1Dar es Salaam is 8 hours behind Sydney

Distance between Dar es Salaam and Sydney

Great-circle distance
11,571 km
Direct flight time
~14h 37m

Dar es Salaam and Sydney are 11,571 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~14h 37m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Dar es Salaam and Sydney?
The current time difference is 8 hours. Dar es Salaam is currently 8 hours behind Sydney.
Is Dar es Salaam ahead of Sydney?
No. Dar es Salaam is currently 8 hours behind Sydney.
What time is it in Sydney when it's 9 AM in Dar es Salaam?
When it's 9 AM in Dar es Salaam, it's 5pm in Sydney.
When is the best time to schedule a meeting between Dar es Salaam and Sydney?
Standard 9-to-5 working hours in Dar es Salaam and Sydney 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 Sydney observe daylight saving time?
Sydney 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 Sydney?
Dar es Salaam and Sydney are 11,571 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly 14 hours 37 minutes.