Offset
The time difference between Rome and Dar es Salaam is 1 hour.
Rome (CEST) is behind Dar es Salaam (EAT).
CEST: UTC+2
EAT: UTC+3
Rome is currently observing daylight saving time; Dar es Salaam is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–4 PM in Rome (10 AM–5 PM in Dar es Salaam).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 12:00 PM Rome (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.
Italy
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- EpiphanyTue, Jan 6
- Easter SundaySun, Apr 5
- Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
- Liberation DaySat, Apr 25
- International Workers DayFri, May 1
- Republic DayTue, Jun 2
- Assumption DaySat, Aug 15
- St. Francis of Assisi's DaySun, Oct 4
- All Saints DaySun, Nov 1
- Immaculate ConceptionTue, Dec 8
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- St. Stephen's DaySat, Dec 26
About these zones
Rome uses Central European Time (CET, or CEST). To call Italy, dial +39.
Dar es Salaam uses East Africa Time (EAT). To call Tanzania, dial +255.
Dar es Salaam is approximately 3,750 miles southeast of Rome.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Rome | 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
Rome observes daylight saving time; Dar es Salaam does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Rome 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
- 5:36 AM
- Sunset
- 8:44 PM
- Day length
- 15h 8m
- Sunrise
- 6:31 AM
- Sunset
- 6:15 PM
- Day length
- 11h 44m
Daylight overlap: 11h 39m — 5:36 AM–5:15 PM in Rome (6:36 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
- CIA
- FCO
- BGY
- LIN
- MXP
- NAP
- FLR
- TSF
- VCE
Airports in East Africa Time
- DAR
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Rome in Dar es Salaam?
- 9:00 am Rome is 10:00 am Dar es Salaam.
- What is 12:00 pm Rome in Dar es Salaam?
- 12:00 pm Rome is 1:00 pm Dar es Salaam.
- What is 12:30 pm Rome in Dar es Salaam?
- 12:30 pm Rome is 1:30 pm Dar es Salaam.
- What is 2:00 pm Rome in Dar es Salaam?
- 2:00 pm Rome is 3:00 pm Dar es Salaam.
- What is 5:00 pm Rome in Dar es Salaam?
- 5:00 pm Rome is 6:00 pm Dar es Salaam.
- What is 11:30 pm Rome in Dar es Salaam?
- 11:30 pm Rome is 12:30 am Dar es Salaam, the next day.