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Current time in Mayotte
A single time zone at UTC+03:00.
Sunday, May 31, 2026
About Mayotte's time
A single time zone.
Mayotte keeps it simple with a single timezone of UTC+3 (EAT) and no daylight saving time changes. As a French overseas territory in the Indian Ocean, it shares East Africa Time with most of the countries along the continent's eastern coast.
Major cities
Cities of Mayotte.
History
How Mayotte keeps time.
Before 1911, Mayotte used Local Mean Time (UTC+02:43:32), based on the longitude of the island. During this period, the island had no standardized timekeeping beyond solar time.
Following a decree in 1911, the territory adopted UTC+03:00 (East Africa Time) to align with the timekeeping practices of other French colonial territories in the Indian Ocean. This change standardized timekeeping across Mayotte and its neighboring islands.
Mayotte retained this timezone through its transitions in political status: from a French colony to a territory, then an overseas department (2011), and finally a full overseas region of France in 2013. Despite these administrative changes, the timezone has remained constant at UTC+03:00 throughout the 20th and 21st centuries.
Did you know?
Things about Mayotte's time.
Mayotte uses East Africa Time (UTC+3) despite being located approximately 12°46'E of the prime meridian. The island lies at roughly 45°E longitude, which would naturally fall in the UTC+3 zone, making its timezone geographic alignment relatively accurate.
Being a French territory, locals joke about the timezone - those mainland relatives back in Metropolitan France are constantly reminded that when it's noon in Paris, it's already 1 PM in Mayotte.
Mayotte shares its timezone with a diverse group of countries and regions including Madagascar, Comoros, Djibouti, Tanzania, and Yemen, creating some unexpected time-related connections across the Indian Ocean.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Mayotte's time zone, daylight saving rules, and how to handle it in software. Can't find what you need? Email [email protected].
- What timezone is Mayotte in?
- Mayotte is always at UTC+03:00 and does not observe daylight saving time. This timezone is shared with several East African and Indian Ocean nations.
- What is the time difference between Mayotte and Metropolitan France?
- Metropolitan France uses CET (UTC+1) in winter and CEST (UTC+2) in summer. Mayotte is always 2 hours ahead in winter and 1 hour ahead in summer when France switches to daylight saving time.
- When does the time change in Mayotte?
- There is no time change. Mayotte maintains UTC+3 year-round with no daylight saving time observance.
- What countries share the same timezone as Mayotte?
- Comoros, Madagascar, Kenya, Tanzania, Somalia, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, and South Africa (Standard time). Interestingly, it does not match France at all.
- Does Mayotte ever change its time?
- No. Mayotte does not observe DST and remains at UTC+3 (EAT) permanently.
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