Dili

Asia • Dili

Timor-Leste

Current local time

13:14:04

Sunday, May 31, 2026

UTC offset

UTC+09:00

No daylight saving changes

Dili does not observe daylight saving time. Clocks stay on UTC+09:00 all year long.

Timezone details

Identifier
Abbreviation
—
Transitioned
May 31, 2021 at 10:00 AM
Featured city
Dili

Location

Latitude
-8.55
Longitude
125.58333
Country
Timor-Leste

East Timor Time (ETT)

FAQs

East Timor Time (ETT) sets the clock in Timor-Leste to a consistent +09:00, matching the rhythm of business and life across neighboring countries in the region without any daylight saving shifts.

  • What does 'ETT' stand for?

    ETT stands for East Timor Time, used officially in Timor-Leste.

  • Which countries or territories use East Timor Time?

    Primarily, only Timor-Leste uses ETT through the Asia/Dili timezone.

  • Is East Timor the same as neighboring Indonesian time?

    No. While some parts of eastern Indonesia may align with +09:00, ETT is specific to Timor-Leste and doesn’t observe daylight saving.

  • Can I rely on Timor-Leste staying at UTC+9 permanently?

    Yes. Since there are no daylight saving policies in place, ETT will remain constant at UTC+09:00 year-round.

  • How does ETT compare with other ASEAN countries?

    Timor-Leste sits between Singapore, Manila, Jakarta; having one stable-no-DST zone can ease scheduling with nearby countries that frequently adjust for daylight saving.