Offset
The time difference between Zürich and Dar es Salaam is 1 hour.
Zürich (CEST) is behind Dar es Salaam (EAT).
CEST: UTC+2
EAT: UTC+3
Zürich is currently observing daylight saving time; Dar es Salaam is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–4 PM in Zürich (10 AM–5 PM in Dar es Salaam).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 12:00 PM Zürich (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.
Switzerland
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Ascension DayThu, May 14
- Swiss National DaySat, Aug 1
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
About these zones
Zürich uses Central European Time (CET, or CEST). To call Switzerland, dial +41.
Dar es Salaam uses East Africa Time (EAT). To call Tanzania, dial +255.
Dar es Salaam is approximately 4,200 miles southeast of Zürich.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Zürich | 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
Zürich observes daylight saving time; Dar es Salaam does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Zürich 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
- 5:31 AM
- Sunset
- 9:21 PM
- Day length
- 15h 50m
- Sunrise
- 6:31 AM
- Sunset
- 6:15 PM
- Day length
- 11h 44m
Daylight overlap: 11h 44m — 5:31 AM–5:15 PM in Zürich (6:31 AM–6:15 PM in Dar es Salaam). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Central European Time
- ZRH
- BRN
Airports in East Africa Time
- DAR
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Zürich in Dar es Salaam?
- 9:00 am Zürich is 10:00 am Dar es Salaam.
- What is 12:00 pm Zürich in Dar es Salaam?
- 12:00 pm Zürich is 1:00 pm Dar es Salaam.
- What is 12:30 pm Zürich in Dar es Salaam?
- 12:30 pm Zürich is 1:30 pm Dar es Salaam.
- What is 2:00 pm Zürich in Dar es Salaam?
- 2:00 pm Zürich is 3:00 pm Dar es Salaam.
- What is 5:00 pm Zürich in Dar es Salaam?
- 5:00 pm Zürich is 6:00 pm Dar es Salaam.
- What is 11:30 pm Zürich in Dar es Salaam?
- 11:30 pm Zürich is 12:30 am Dar es Salaam, the next day.