EAT — East Africa Time — Current Time
UTC+3 · Africa / Middle East · Standard Time
Current EAT time
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East Africa Time · UTC+3
Timezone Details
- Full Name
- East Africa Time
- UTC Offset
- UTC+3
- Type
- Standard Time
- IANA Timezone
- Africa/Nairobi
- Region
- Africa / Middle East
Observed In
- Kenya
- Tanzania
- Uganda
- Ethiopia
- Somalia
- Eritrea
- Djibouti
About EAT
East Africa Time (EAT) is UTC+3, used across East Africa year-round. None of the countries in this zone observe Daylight Saving Time.
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Frequently Asked Questions about EAT
EAT stands for East Africa Time. It is UTC+3 (+3 hours from UTC). East Africa Time (EAT) is UTC+3, used across East Africa year-round. None of the countries in this zone observe Daylight Saving Time.
EAT (East Africa Time) is observed in: Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Ethiopia, Somalia, Eritrea, Djibouti.
Yes. EAT (East Africa Time) is UTC+3, which means it is 3 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
EAT (East Africa Time) is a standard time zone and does not directly observe Daylight Saving Time. Regions that observe DST switch to a different abbreviation during summer months.
The primary IANA (Internet Assigned Numbers Authority) timezone identifier for EAT is "Africa/Nairobi". IANA identifiers are used by computers and operating systems for precise timezone handling, including DST rules.
View the full Timezone Abbreviations Reference for all abbreviations organised by region.