Offset
The time difference between Hong Kong and Dar es Salaam is 5 hours.
Hong Kong (HKT) is ahead of Dar es Salaam (EAT).
HKT: UTC+8
EAT: UTC+3
Neither Hong Kong nor Dar es Salaam is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 2 PM–5 PM in Hong Kong (9 AM–12 PM in Dar es Salaam).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 3:00 PM Hong Kong (10:00 AM Dar es Salaam).
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.
Hong Kong
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Lunar New YearTue, Feb 17
- Second day of Lunar New YearWed, Feb 18
- Third day of Lunar New YearThu, Feb 19
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Holy SaturdaySat, Apr 4
- Ching Ming FestivalSat, Apr 4
- Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- Buddha's BirthdayMon, May 25
- Dragon Boat FestivalFri, Jun 19
- Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment DayWed, Jul 1
- Day following the Mid-Autumn FestivalSat, Sep 26
- National DayThu, Oct 1
- Chung Yeung FestivalMon, Oct 19
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- Boxing DaySat, Dec 26
About these zones
Hong Kong uses Hong Kong Time (HKT). To call Hong Kong, dial +852.
Dar es Salaam uses East Africa Time (EAT). To call Tanzania, dial +255.
Dar es Salaam is approximately 5,450 miles west of Hong Kong.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Hong Kong | Dar es Salaam | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 7:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 8:00 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 9:00 pm | -1 day |
| 3:00 am | 10:00 pm | -1 day |
| 4:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 5:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Neither Hong Kong nor Dar es Salaam observes daylight saving time. The offset between these zones remains constant year-round.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 5:40 AM
- Sunset
- 7:07 PM
- Day length
- 13h 27m
- Sunrise
- 6:31 AM
- Sunset
- 6:15 PM
- Day length
- 11h 44m
Daylight overlap: 7h 36m — 11:31 AM–7:07 PM in Hong Kong (6:31 AM–2:07 PM in Dar es Salaam). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Hong Kong Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Hong Kong Time
- HKG
Airports in East Africa Time
- DAR
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Hong Kong in Dar es Salaam?
- 9:00 am Hong Kong is 4:00 am Dar es Salaam.
- What is 12:00 pm Hong Kong in Dar es Salaam?
- 12:00 pm Hong Kong is 7:00 am Dar es Salaam.
- What is 12:30 pm Hong Kong in Dar es Salaam?
- 12:30 pm Hong Kong is 7:30 am Dar es Salaam.
- What is 2:00 pm Hong Kong in Dar es Salaam?
- 2:00 pm Hong Kong is 9:00 am Dar es Salaam.
- What is 5:00 pm Hong Kong in Dar es Salaam?
- 5:00 pm Hong Kong is 12:00 pm Dar es Salaam.
- What is 11:30 pm Hong Kong in Dar es Salaam?
- 11:30 pm Hong Kong is 6:30 pm Dar es Salaam.