Time zone · Africa
EAT
East Africa Time
East Africa Time (EAT) keeps 10 zones perfectly in sync at UTC+03:00 year-round—no daylight saving shifts to worry about. That makes it one of the simplest and most predictable time regions for coordinating across East Africa and the Indian Ocean islands.
Sunday, May 31, 2026
Current offset
UTC+03:00
Standard · EAT
Daylight saving
Not observed
Year-round standard time
IANA zones
10
None observe daylight saving
DST offset
—
No summer variant
About EAT
A fixed, year-round offset.
East Africa Time (EAT) keeps 10 zones perfectly in sync at UTC+03:00 year-round—no daylight saving shifts to worry about. That makes it one of the simplest and most predictable time regions for coordinating across East Africa and the Indian Ocean islands.
IANA zones · the technical identifiers
The 10 zones that resolve to EAT.
For software, always store the IANA identifier — never the abbreviation alone. The database keeps these zones distinct because their rules can, and historically did, diverge.
Cities currently on EAT
The same hour, city by city.
10 cities · all UTC+03:00
Where EAT is used
10 countries.
Same offset · UTC+03:00
Other zones at UTC+03:00 right now.
These named zones share EAT's offset today. When daylight saving rules differ, they drift apart for part of the year.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about EAT, daylight saving, and how to handle it in software. Can't find what you need? Email [email protected].
- Does East Africa Time observe daylight saving?
- No. None of the 10 member zones use daylight saving time, so the offset stays at UTC+03:00 throughout the year.
- How many countries share East Africa Time?
- At least eight countries fall under EAT, including Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Somalia, Eritrea, Djibouti, and Madagascar.
- Is East Africa Time the same as Kenya's local time?
- Yes. The zone Africa/Nairobi runs at UTC+03:00 and is a direct member of the EAT region.
- Is Madagascar part of East Africa Time?
- Yes. Madagascar's Indian/Antananarivo zone shares the same UTC+03:00 offset as the rest of the EAT region.
- Why doesn't East Africa Time change with the seasons?
- Most countries near the equator experience minimal seasonal variation in daylight, so there is little practical benefit to shifting clocks.
- How does EAT compare to Middle East time zones?
- EAT matches the Gulf Standard Time (GST) at UTC+03:00, making scheduling seamless between East Africa and the Middle East.
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