Dar es Salaam×București
Three numbers. The ones that decide the meeting.
When the world meets at work.
Read the day in both zones.
If it's this in Dar es Salaam, it's that in București.
When it's 8:00 am in Dar es Salaam, it's 8:00 am in București — morning there, the same day.
When it's 10:00 am in Dar es Salaam, it's 10:00 am in București — late morning there, the same day.
When it's 12:00 pm in Dar es Salaam, it's 12:00 pm in București — midday there, the same day.
When it's 3:00 pm in Dar es Salaam, it's 3:00 pm in București — afternoon there, the same day.
When it's 5:00 pm in Dar es Salaam, it's 5:00 pm in București — afternoon there, the same day.
When it's 9:00 pm in Dar es Salaam, it's 9:00 pm in București — night there, the same day.
Crossing the border. Money, language, plugs.
Money changes hands at the border: Dar es Salaam uses the TZS (Sh) and București uses the RON (lei). Language shifts too — English in Dar es Salaam, Romanian in București. Be careful behind the wheel: Dar es Salaam drives on the left, București on the right.
- Country
- Tanzania
- Capital
- Dodoma
- Currency
- Tanzanian shilling (TZS · Sh)
- Language
- English, Swahili
- Calling code
- +255
- Drives on
- Left
- Country
- Romania
- Capital
- Bucharest
- Currency
- Romanian leu (RON · lei)
- Language
- Romanian
- Calling code
- +40
- Drives on
- Right
Quick answers. Before you book the call.
What's the time difference between Dar es Salaam and București?
Dar es Salaam and București share the same offset (GMT+3), so there's no difference right now.
When it's 10 am in Dar es Salaam, what time is it in București?
Also 10:00 am — Dar es Salaam and București share the same UTC offset, so clocks match around the whole day.
When it's 3 pm in Dar es Salaam, what time is it in București?
Also 3:00 pm — Dar es Salaam and București share the same UTC offset, so clocks match around the whole day.
When's the best time to schedule a meeting?
There are 8 hours where both cities are inside a 09:00–17:00 workday. Aim for the middle of that window so neither side is starting or closing out.
Does daylight saving time change the difference?
Yes, if either city observes DST. When one side shifts and the other doesn't, the gap changes by one hour. The DST badges under each clock show whether each zone is currently shifted and when the next transition lands.
How far is Dar es Salaam from București?
About 5,845 km as the crow flies (great-circle distance). A non-stop commercial flight cruises that in roughly 7h 23m, not counting airport time, winds, or routing around restricted airspace.
Can I send this meeting time as a calendar invite?
Yes. Pick a time on the slider above, open the meeting card, customize the title and duration, then download the .ics file. It imports cleanly into Google Calendar, Outlook, and Apple Calendar with the correct timezone attached.
What currency do Dar es Salaam and București use?
Dar es Salaam uses the Tanzanian shilling (TZS, Sh); București uses the Romanian leu (RON, lei). Check the live rate before transferring money or paying with a card abroad — most banks add a 1–3 % FX margin on top of the mid-market rate.
How do I call Dar es Salaam from București?
Dial the international prefix used by your carrier (often 00), then +255, then the local number — drop any leading zero of the city or mobile code. For free calls, WhatsApp, Signal, and FaceTime work over Wi-Fi regardless of country code.
What language is spoken in Dar es Salaam and București?
Dar es Salaam primarily speaks English, Swahili; București speaks Romanian. English is widely used in business contexts in major cities of both, but written contracts may need translation.
Do Dar es Salaam and București drive on the same side of the road?
No. Tanzania drives on the left, Romania on the right. If you're renting, expect a learning curve on the first day — especially at roundabouts and when judging the centre of the lane.