Dar es Salaam ↔ Ottawa
Best Time to Call
Decent overlap available between 16:00 and 19:00 (Dar es Salaam time).
Sync Dar es Salaam and Ottawa easily. Dar es Salaam is 8 hours ahead of Ottawa. Decent overlap available between 16:00 and 19:00 (Dar es Salaam time).
Upcoming Time Change
- New York City clocks forward 1h in 11 days Mar 09
💡 Review recurring meetings scheduled during these dates to avoid sync issues.
Meeting Optimizer
Sync Score
3.3/10
-12h Current Time +12h
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Tokyo
15:43 GMT+9
Working
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New York City
01:43 EST
Sleeping
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London
06:43 GMT
Sleeping
Synchronization Context
Syncing between Dar es Salaam and Ottawa is challenging due to the 8 hours offset. Teams should prioritize asynchronous communication or specific 'handover' windows.
Dar es Salaam Business Pulse
- Culture Professional but values social harmony and hospitality.
- Lunch Break 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM.
- Pro Tip Reach out between 10:00 AM and 12:30 PM. Business is polite and values social harmony. A few words in Swahili (like "Habari") go a long way in building rapport. Take time for personal greetings before starting the business agenda. Punctuality is appreciated but can be fluid.
Ottawa Business Pulse
- Culture Formal, professional, and influenced by government and high-tech industries.
- Lunch Break 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM.
- Pro Tip Ideal call window is 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM. Ottawa is the capital of Canada; expect high professional standards and formal protocols. It is also a major tech hub. Punctuality and clear communication are highly valued. Avoid calling late on Friday afternoon.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Dar es Salaam | Ottawa |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Africa/Dar_es_Salaam | America/Toronto |
| Country | Tanzania | Canada |
| Coordinates | -6.79, 39.21 | 45.42, -75.70 |
| Population | 8,200,000 | 994,000 |