Offset
The time difference between Amsterdam and Dar es Salaam is 1 hour.
Amsterdam (CEST) is behind Dar es Salaam (EAT).
CEST: UTC+2
EAT: UTC+3
Amsterdam is currently observing daylight saving time; Dar es Salaam is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–4 PM in Amsterdam (10 AM–5 PM in Dar es Salaam).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 12:00 PM Amsterdam (1:00 PM Dar es Salaam).
This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.
Public holidays in 2026
National public holidays can affect availability — a counterpart is likely off work on their own holidays, so it's worth planning meetings and deadlines around them.
The Netherlands
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Easter SundaySun, Apr 5
- Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
- King's DayMon, Apr 27
- Liberation DayTue, May 5
- Ascension DayThu, May 14
- PentecostSun, May 24
- Whit MondayMon, May 25
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- St. Stephen's DaySat, Dec 26
About these zones
Amsterdam uses Central European Time (CET, or CEST). To call The Netherlands, dial +31.
Dar es Salaam uses East Africa Time (EAT). To call Tanzania, dial +255.
Dar es Salaam is approximately 4,550 miles southeast of Amsterdam.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Amsterdam | Dar es Salaam | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 12:00 am | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Amsterdam observes daylight saving time; Dar es Salaam does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Amsterdam transitions: on Sunday, October 25, 2026, clocks fall back from CEST to CET.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 5:21 AM
- Sunset
- 10:00 PM
- Day length
- 16h 39m
- Sunrise
- 6:31 AM
- Sunset
- 6:15 PM
- Day length
- 11h 44m
Daylight overlap: 11h 44m — 5:31 AM–5:15 PM in Amsterdam (6:31 AM–6:15 PM in Dar es Salaam). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Central European Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Central European Time
- AMS
- RTM
Airports in East Africa Time
- DAR
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Amsterdam in Dar es Salaam?
- 9:00 am Amsterdam is 10:00 am Dar es Salaam.
- What is 12:00 pm Amsterdam in Dar es Salaam?
- 12:00 pm Amsterdam is 1:00 pm Dar es Salaam.
- What is 12:30 pm Amsterdam in Dar es Salaam?
- 12:30 pm Amsterdam is 1:30 pm Dar es Salaam.
- What is 2:00 pm Amsterdam in Dar es Salaam?
- 2:00 pm Amsterdam is 3:00 pm Dar es Salaam.
- What is 5:00 pm Amsterdam in Dar es Salaam?
- 5:00 pm Amsterdam is 6:00 pm Dar es Salaam.
- What is 11:30 pm Amsterdam in Dar es Salaam?
- 11:30 pm Amsterdam is 12:30 am Dar es Salaam, the next day.