Time Difference

Abuja vs Dar es Salaam Time Difference

Compare the current local time in Abuja, Nigeria and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

Live local timeDST awareUTC offsets

From

Abuja

Nigeria

9:24 AM

Mon, Aug 17

UTC+1Africa/Lagos

Difference

2 hours

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Dar es Salaam

Tanzania

11:24 AM

Mon, Aug 17

UTC+3Africa/Dar_es_Salaam

Current difference

Dar es Salaam is currently 1 hour 60 minutes ahead of Abuja.

This difference is calculated using the current UTC offsets for both locations and automatically reflects daylight-saving changes.

24-hour comparison

Compare Abuja and Dar es Salaam hour by hour

See how a full local day in Abuja, Nigeria maps to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. TimeInOne automatically accounts for timezone offsets, date changes and daylight-saving transitions.

24-hour day

Best working-hours overlap

9:00 AM – 4:00 PM in Abuja

corresponds to 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM in Dar es Salaam.

7 hours overlap

Abuja

Africa/Lagos

Dar es Salaam

Africa/Dar_es_Salaam

Availability

12:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

2:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

1:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

3:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

2:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

4:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

3:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

5:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

4:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

6:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

5:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

7:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

6:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

8:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

7:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

9:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Possible

8:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

10:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Possible

9:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

11:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

10:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

12:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

11:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

1:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

12:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

2:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

1:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

3:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

2:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

4:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

3:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

5:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

4:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

6:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Possible

5:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

7:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Possible

6:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

8:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Possible

7:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

9:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

8:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

10:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

9:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

11:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

10:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

12:00 AM

Next day

Tue, Aug 18

Night

11:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

1:00 AM

Next day

Tue, Aug 18

Night

Working-hour labels use a general 9:00 AM–6:00 PM schedule. Individual schedules may differ.

On daylight-saving transition dates, a local day can contain 23 or 25 real hours instead of 24.

Call planning

Best time to call Dar es Salaam from Abuja

Compare typical business hours in Abuja, Nigeria and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania to find a practical time for calls, meetings or international coordination.

Abuja

9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Nigeria

Best overlap

Dar es Salaam

11:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Tanzania

The best time to call Dar es Salaam from Abuja is between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM in Abuja. This corresponds to 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM in Dar es Salaam.

Other reasonable windows

Abuja

7:00 AM – 9:00 AM

Dar es Salaam

9:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Abuja

4:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Dar es Salaam

6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Recommendations use typical 9:00 AM–6:00 PM business hours and a broader 7:00 AM–9:00 PM acceptable calling window. Individual schedules may differ.

Time difference explained

Abuja and Dar es Salaam time difference explained

Current local-time relationship

Dar es Salaam is currently 2 hours ahead of Abuja.

Abuja uses Africa/Lagos and currently has an offset of UTC+1. Dar es Salaam uses Africa/Dar_es_Salaam and currently has an offset of UTC+3.

Working-hours overlap

For a typical 9:00 AM–6:00 PM workday, the cities overlap from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Abuja, corresponding to 11:00 AM–6:00 PM in Dar es Salaam.

Because UTC offsets can change during the year, always check the selected date when planning an important international call or meeting.

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FAQ

Abuja to Dar es Salaam time difference FAQ

Common questions about the current time difference, UTC offsets, daylight-saving changes and practical calling hours between Abuja and Dar es Salaam.

What is the time difference between Abuja and Dar es Salaam?

The current time difference between Abuja and Dar es Salaam is 2 hours. Dar es Salaam is currently 2 hours ahead of Abuja.

Is Dar es Salaam ahead of or behind Abuja?

Dar es Salaam is currently 2 hours ahead of Abuja.

What time is it in Dar es Salaam when it is 9:00 AM in Abuja?

Using the current UTC offsets, 9:00 AM in Abuja corresponds to 11:00 AM in Dar es Salaam. The exact difference can change when daylight-saving rules change.

What is the best time to call Dar es Salaam from Abuja?

Typical 9:00 AM–6:00 PM business hours overlap between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM in Abuja. This corresponds to 11:00 AM–6:00 PM in Dar es Salaam.

Can the time difference between Abuja and Dar es Salaam change?

Yes. The time difference can change if Abuja or Dar es Salaam changes its UTC offset because of daylight-saving or other local time-zone rules. TimeInOne uses the IANA zones Africa/Lagos and Africa/Dar_es_Salaam for date-aware calculations.