Time Difference Between Los Angeles and Dar es Salaam

The time difference between Los Angeles and Dar es Salaam is 11 hours. When it is 12:00 noon in Los Angeles, it is 23:00 in Dar es Salaam. Los Angeles uses the America/Los_Angeles time zone (UTC-8), while Dar es Salaam uses Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+3).

Dar es Salaam is 11 hours ahead of Los Angeles — 11 hours
Los Angeles, United States
08:57:16
Saturday, November 7, 2026
UTC-8 · PST
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Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
19:57:16
Saturday, November 7, 2026
UTC+3 · EAT

Time Zone Details: Los Angeles vs Dar es Salaam

Detail Los Angeles Dar es Salaam
Time Zone IDAmerica/Los_AngelesAfrica/Dar_es_Salaam
UTC OffsetUTC-8UTC+3
AbbreviationPSTEAT
DST ActiveNoNo
CountryUnited StatesTanzania
RegionNorth AmericaAfrica

Best Time to Schedule a Call

With a 11 hours gap, there is no standard business-hours overlap between Los Angeles and Dar es Salaam. One party will need to adjust their schedule. Early mornings in Dar es Salaam or late evenings in Los Angeles tend to be the most practical compromise.

Hour-by-Hour Time Conversion

Use this table to quickly convert any hour from Los Angeles time to Dar es Salaam time. Rows highlighted in green indicate overlapping business hours in both cities.

Los Angeles Dar es Salaam
00:00 11:00 Night
01:00 12:00 Night
02:00 13:00 Night
03:00 14:00 Night
04:00 15:00 Night
05:00 16:00 Night
06:00 17:00
07:00 18:00
08:00 19:00
09:00 20:00
10:00 21:00
11:00 22:00
12:00 23:00
13:00 00:00 (+1 day)
14:00 01:00 (+1 day)
15:00 02:00 (+1 day)
16:00 03:00 (+1 day)
17:00 04:00 (+1 day)
18:00 05:00 (+1 day)
19:00 06:00 (+1 day)
20:00 07:00 (+1 day)
21:00 08:00 (+1 day)
22:00 09:00 (+1 day) Night
23:00 10:00 (+1 day) Night

Daylight Saving Time (DST) Impact

Neither Los Angeles nor Dar es Salaam is currently observing daylight saving time. If either city observes DST, the time difference will change by 1 hour when DST begins or ends. Always double-check before scheduling across these time zones during March–April and October–November.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Dar es Salaam?

The time difference is 11 hours. Dar es Salaam is 11 hours ahead of Los Angeles.

Does the time difference change during the year?

It can. If either Los Angeles or Dar es Salaam observes daylight saving time, the gap will shift by 1 hour during the transition periods (typically March–April and October–November).

When is the best time to call from Los Angeles to Dar es Salaam?

There is no ideal window during standard business hours. Consider scheduling at the edges — early morning for the city that is ahead and late afternoon for the city that is behind.

How do I convert Los Angeles time to Dar es Salaam time?

Add 11 hours to Los Angeles time to get Dar es Salaam time. Use the hour-by-hour table above for a quick reference.

Related Pages

For sunrise and sunset data, visit TheSunsetTimes.com. For detailed DST schedules, see DaylightSavingTime.info.