Offset
The time difference between Mexico City and Dar es Salaam is 9 hours.
Mexico City (CST) is behind Dar es Salaam (EAT).
CST: UTC-6
EAT: UTC+3
Neither Mexico City nor Dar es Salaam is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Standard business hours (9 AM–5 PM, Mon–Fri) in Mexico City and Dar es Salaam don't overlap on the same weekday. Dar es Salaam is 9 hours ahead of Mexico City.
With some flexibility, there’s a workable window outside standard hours:
- 7 AM–11 AM in Mexico City (4 PM–8 PM in Dar es Salaam) — suggest 9:00 AM Mexico City (6:00 PM Dar es Salaam).
This means an early start or late finish for one side, but it’s a reasonable slot for a one-off meeting.
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.
Mexico
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Constitution DayMon, Feb 2
- Benito Juárez's birthdayMon, Mar 16
- Maundy ThursdayThu, Apr 2
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- Independence DayWed, Sep 16
- Revolution DayMon, Nov 16
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
About these zones
Mexico City uses Central Standard Time. To call Mexico, dial +52.
Dar es Salaam uses East Africa Time (EAT). To call Tanzania, dial +255.
Dar es Salaam is approximately 9,500 miles east of Mexico City.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Mexico City | Dar es Salaam | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 12:00 am | +1 day |
| 4:00 pm | 1:00 am | +1 day |
| 5:00 pm | 2:00 am | +1 day |
| 6:00 pm | 3:00 am | +1 day |
| 7:00 pm | 4:00 am | +1 day |
| 8:00 pm | 5:00 am | +1 day |
| 9:00 pm | 6:00 am | +1 day |
| 10:00 pm | 7:00 am | +1 day |
| 11:00 pm | 8:00 am | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Neither Mexico City 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
- 5:59 AM
- Sunset
- 7:15 PM
- Day length
- 13h 17m
- Sunrise
- 6:31 AM
- Sunset
- 6:15 PM
- Day length
- 11h 44m
Daylight overlap: 3h 17m — 5:59 AM–9:15 AM in Mexico City (2:59 PM–6:15 PM in Dar es Salaam). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Central Standard Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Central Standard Time
- MEX
- NLU
- TLC
- PBC
- QRO
- BJX
- GDL
Airports in East Africa Time
- DAR
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Mexico City in Dar es Salaam?
- 9:00 am Mexico City is 6:00 pm Dar es Salaam.
- What is 12:00 pm Mexico City in Dar es Salaam?
- 12:00 pm Mexico City is 9:00 pm Dar es Salaam.
- What is 12:30 pm Mexico City in Dar es Salaam?
- 12:30 pm Mexico City is 9:30 pm Dar es Salaam.
- What is 2:00 pm Mexico City in Dar es Salaam?
- 2:00 pm Mexico City is 11:00 pm Dar es Salaam.
- What is 5:00 pm Mexico City in Dar es Salaam?
- 5:00 pm Mexico City is 2:00 am Dar es Salaam, the next day.
- What is 11:30 pm Mexico City in Dar es Salaam?
- 11:30 pm Mexico City is 8:30 am Dar es Salaam, the next day.