Offset
The time difference between Shanghai and Dar es Salaam is 5 hours.
Shanghai (CST) is ahead of Dar es Salaam (EAT).
CST: UTC+8
EAT: UTC+3
Neither Shanghai nor Dar es Salaam is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 2 PM–5 PM in Shanghai (9 AM–12 PM in Dar es Salaam).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 3:00 PM Shanghai (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.
China
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Chinese New Year (Spring Festival)Tue, Feb 17
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- Dragon Boat FestivalFri, Jun 19
- Mid-Autumn FestivalFri, Sep 25
- National DayThu, Oct 1
About these zones
Shanghai uses China Standard Time (CST). To call China, dial +86.
Dar es Salaam uses East Africa Time (EAT). To call Tanzania, dial +255.
Dar es Salaam is approximately 6,000 miles west of Shanghai.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Shanghai | 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 Shanghai 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
- 4:50 AM
- Sunset
- 6:58 PM
- Day length
- 14h 8m
- Sunrise
- 6:31 AM
- Sunset
- 6:15 PM
- Day length
- 11h 44m
Daylight overlap: 7h 27m — 11:31 AM–6:58 PM in Shanghai (6:31 AM–1:58 PM in Dar es Salaam). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in China Standard Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in China Standard Time
- PVG
- SHA
- PEK
- PKX
- SZX
- CAN
- FUO
- CTU
- TFU
- TSN
Airports in East Africa Time
- DAR
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Shanghai in Dar es Salaam?
- 9:00 am Shanghai is 4:00 am Dar es Salaam.
- What is 12:00 pm Shanghai in Dar es Salaam?
- 12:00 pm Shanghai is 7:00 am Dar es Salaam.
- What is 12:30 pm Shanghai in Dar es Salaam?
- 12:30 pm Shanghai is 7:30 am Dar es Salaam.
- What is 2:00 pm Shanghai in Dar es Salaam?
- 2:00 pm Shanghai is 9:00 am Dar es Salaam.
- What is 5:00 pm Shanghai in Dar es Salaam?
- 5:00 pm Shanghai is 12:00 pm Dar es Salaam.
- What is 11:30 pm Shanghai in Dar es Salaam?
- 11:30 pm Shanghai is 6:30 pm Dar es Salaam.