Common questions about Seychelles's time zone, daylight saving rules, and how to handle it in software. Can't find what you need? Email [email protected].

What time zone is Seychelles in?: Seychelles uses Indian/Mahe time, which is UTC+4 year-round.
Does Seychelles observe daylight saving time?: No, Seychelles does not observe daylight saving time. The time remains UTC+4 throughout the year.
How many time zones does Seychelles have?: Seychelles has only one time zone: Indian/Mahe (UTC+4).
Is the time in Seychelles the same across all islands?: Yes, all islands in Seychelles use the same time zone, Indian/Mahe (UTC+4).

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// France's time zones, right now

GET /v1/timezones?country=fr

{

"data": [

{

"iana": "Europe/Paris",

"display_name": "Paris",

"current": {

"utc_offset": "+02:00",

"abbreviation": "CEST",

"is_dst": true

}

]

}