Offset
There is no time difference between Dar es Salaam and Cairo.
Dar es Salaam (EAT) is currently the same time as Cairo (GMT+3).
EAT: UTC+3
GMT+3: UTC+3
Cairo is currently observing daylight saving time; Dar es Salaam is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–5 PM in Dar es Salaam (9 AM–5 PM in Cairo).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 1:00 PM Dar es Salaam (1:00 PM Cairo).
This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.
Note: the working week in Egypt runs Sunday–Thursday; Friday–Saturday is the weekend, so overlap on those days is limited.
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.
Egypt
- Christmas Day (Orthodox)Wed, Jan 7
- Revolution Day 2011 / National Police DaySun, Jan 25
- Sinai Liberation DaySat, Apr 25
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- June 30 RevolutionThu, Jul 2
- Revolution DayThu, Jul 23
- Armed Forces DayTue, Oct 6
About these zones
Dar es Salaam uses East Africa Time (EAT). To call Tanzania, dial +255.
Cairo uses Eastern European Summer Time. To call Egypt, dial +20.
Cairo is approximately 2,600 miles north of Dar es Salaam.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Dar es Salaam | Cairo | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Cairo observes daylight saving time; Dar es Salaam does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Cairo transitions: on Thursday, October 29, 2026, clocks fall back from GMT+3 to GMT+2.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 6:31 AM
- Sunset
- 6:15 PM
- Day length
- 11h 44m
- Sunrise
- 5:54 AM
- Sunset
- 7:56 PM
- Day length
- 14h 1m
Daylight overlap: 11h 44m — 6:31 AM–6:15 PM in Dar es Salaam (6:31 AM–6:15 PM in Cairo). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Eastern European Summer Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in East Africa Time
- DAR
Airports in Eastern European Summer Time
- CAI
- SPX
- HBE
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Dar es Salaam in Cairo?
- 9:00 am Dar es Salaam is 9:00 am Cairo.
- What is 12:00 pm Dar es Salaam in Cairo?
- 12:00 pm Dar es Salaam is 12:00 pm Cairo.
- What is 12:30 pm Dar es Salaam in Cairo?
- 12:30 pm Dar es Salaam is 12:30 pm Cairo.
- What is 2:00 pm Dar es Salaam in Cairo?
- 2:00 pm Dar es Salaam is 2:00 pm Cairo.
- What is 5:00 pm Dar es Salaam in Cairo?
- 5:00 pm Dar es Salaam is 5:00 pm Cairo.
- What is 11:30 pm Dar es Salaam in Cairo?
- 11:30 pm Dar es Salaam is 11:30 pm Cairo.