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Current time in Réunion
A single time zone at UTC+04:00.
Thursday, October 15, 2026
About Réunion's time
A single time zone.
Réunion, a French overseas department, uses a single time zone, Réunion Time (UTC+4), all year with no daylight saving time. It is 3 hours ahead of Paris when France is on standard time and 2 hours ahead during European summer time.
Major cities
Cities of Réunion.
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Réunion to the world's clocks.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Réunion's time zone, daylight saving rules, and how to handle it in software. Can't find what you need? Email [email protected].
- Does Réunion observe daylight saving time?
- No. Réunion stays on UTC+4 all year. No clock changes, no summer time.
- Is there more than one time zone in Réunion?
- No. The entire island follows a single time zone: Réunion Time (UTC+4).
- How far ahead is Réunion compared to Paris?
- Réunion is normally 3 hours ahead of Paris (UTC+4 vs. UTC+1 in winter). During European summer time, the gap narrows to 2 hours.
- What does the Réunion time zone abbreviation mean?
- Réunion Time is sometimes abbreviated RET. The time zone database and many devices show just the numeric offset, +04.
Source: IANA tzdb2026d · Reviewed
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