Dar es Salaam ↔ Shanghai
Best Time to Call
Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 12:00 (Dar es Salaam time).
Sync Dar es Salaam and Shanghai easily. Dar es Salaam is 5 hours behind Shanghai. Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 12:00 (Dar es Salaam time).
Upcoming Time Change
- New York City clocks forward 1h in 10 days Mar 08
💡 Review recurring meetings scheduled during these dates to avoid sync issues.
Meeting Optimizer
Sync Score
6/10
-12h Current Time +12h
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Tokyo
20:07 GMT+9
Personal
Outside Business Hours🌍
New York City
06:07 EST
Sleeping
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London
11:07 GMT
Working
Synchronization Context
A 5 hours gap allows for a manageable shared window, typically in the morning or late afternoon. It requires some scheduling but supports daily synchronization.
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.
Shanghai Business Pulse
- Culture Highly competitive and fast-paced. Business is often conducted with a mix of modern efficiency and traditional "Guanxi" (relationships).
- Lunch Break 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (Nap time is common).
- Pro Tip Respect the 12-1 PM lunch and rest window; lights are often dimmed in offices for naps. The best time to call is between 2:00 PM and 4:30 PM. Avoid calling during major public holidays like Golden Week or Lunar New Year, as business comes to a complete halt.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Dar es Salaam | Shanghai |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Africa/Dar_es_Salaam | Asia/Shanghai |
| Country | Tanzania | China |
| Coordinates | -6.79, 39.21 | 31.23, 121.47 |
| Population | 8,200,000 | 29,210,000 |