Offset
The time difference between Dar es Salaam and Toronto is 7 hours.
Dar es Salaam (EAT) is ahead of Toronto (EDT).
EAT: UTC+3
EDT: UTC-4
Toronto is currently observing daylight saving time; Dar es Salaam is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 4 PM–5 PM in Dar es Salaam (9 AM–10 AM in Toronto).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 4:00 PM Dar es Salaam (9:00 AM Toronto).
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.
Canada
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Victoria DayMon, May 18
- Canada DayWed, Jul 1
- Labour DayMon, Sep 7
- National Day for Truth and ReconciliationWed, Sep 30
- ThanksgivingMon, Oct 12
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
About these zones
Dar es Salaam uses East Africa Time (EAT). To call Tanzania, dial +255.
Toronto uses Eastern Time (EST, or EDT). To call Canada, dial +1.
Toronto is approximately 7,950 miles northwest of Dar es Salaam.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Dar es Salaam | Toronto | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 5:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 6:00 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 7:00 pm | -1 day |
| 3:00 am | 8:00 pm | -1 day |
| 4:00 am | 9:00 pm | -1 day |
| 5:00 am | 10:00 pm | -1 day |
| 6:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 7:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Toronto observes daylight saving time; Dar es Salaam does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Toronto transitions: on Sunday, November 1, 2026, clocks fall back from EDT to EST.
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
- 5:37 AM
- Sunset
- 8:57 PM
- Day length
- 15h 20m
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Eastern Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in East Africa Time
- DAR
Airports in Eastern Time
- YTZ
- YYZ
- YHU
- YMX
- YUL
- YND
- YOW
- YRO
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Dar es Salaam in Toronto?
- 9:00 am Dar es Salaam is 2:00 am Toronto.
- What is 12:00 pm Dar es Salaam in Toronto?
- 12:00 pm Dar es Salaam is 5:00 am Toronto.
- What is 12:30 pm Dar es Salaam in Toronto?
- 12:30 pm Dar es Salaam is 5:30 am Toronto.
- What is 2:00 pm Dar es Salaam in Toronto?
- 2:00 pm Dar es Salaam is 7:00 am Toronto.
- What is 5:00 pm Dar es Salaam in Toronto?
- 5:00 pm Dar es Salaam is 10:00 am Toronto.
- What is 11:30 pm Dar es Salaam in Toronto?
- 11:30 pm Dar es Salaam is 4:30 pm Toronto.