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Time Difference: Dar es Salaam to Sydney

Dar es SalaamUTC+3
vs
🇦🇺SydneyUTC+10
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Mon, Jul 13
🇦🇺
Sydney, Australia
Mon, Jul 13

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Time Difference
7 hours
Sydney is 7 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 overlap by 1 hours per day. The shared window is 9am–10am in Dar es Salaam, which is 4pm–5pm in Sydney. Schedule recurring meetings inside that window and both teams stay inside standard working hours.

Hour-by-hour planner

Dar es SalaamSydneyStatus
6am1pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
7am2pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
8am3pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
9am4pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
10am5pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
11am6pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
12pm7pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
1pm8pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
2pm9pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
3pm10pmDar es Salaam working hours, Sydney late evening
4pm11pmDar es Salaam working hours, Sydney late evening
5pm12amDar es Salaam evening, Sydney asleep
6pm1amDar es Salaam evening, Sydney asleep
7pm2amDar es Salaam evening, Sydney asleep
8pm3amDar es Salaam evening, Sydney asleep
9pm4amDar es Salaam evening, Sydney asleep
10pm5amDar es Salaam late evening, Sydney asleep

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 7 hours. Dar es Salaam is currently 7 hours behind Sydney.
Is Dar es Salaam ahead of Sydney?
No. Dar es Salaam is currently 7 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 4pm in Sydney.
When is the best time to schedule a meeting between Dar es Salaam and Sydney?
The best window is 9am–10am in Dar es Salaam, which is 4pm–5pm in Sydney. That's 1 hours where both teams are inside standard 9-to-5 working hours.
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.