East Africa Time (EAT)
EAT is UTC+3. Current East Africa Time and when EAT applies.
East Africa Time now
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Saturday, September 19, 2026
EATUTC+3
EAT does not change for daylight saving time
About EAT
- Full Name
- East Africa Time
- Abbreviation
- EAT
- UTC Offset
- UTC+3
- East Africa Time is on
- Standard Time (EAT)
- Daylight Saving Time
- Not observed — EAT is UTC+3 all year
East Africa Time (EAT) is UTC+3 all year, used in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Ethiopia, Somalia, Eritrea and Djibouti. No country on EAT observes daylight saving time; it shares its offset with Moscow Time and Arabia Standard Time.
Where EAT is used
EAT all year (no DST)
- Kenya (Nairobi), Tanzania (Dar es Salaam), Uganda (Kampala) and Ethiopia (Addis Ababa)
- Somalia, Eritrea and Djibouti
Major Cities in East Africa Time
Each city shows its own current abbreviation, so places on daylight saving time are labelled accordingly.
EAT vs Other Time Zones
| Comparison | By definition | Right now (local clocks) |
|---|---|---|
| EAT to CAT | -1 hour | -1 hour |
| EAT to SAST | -1 hour | -1 hour |
| EAT to MSK | Same time | Same time |
| EAT to GST | +1 hour | +1 hour |
| EAT to UTC | -3 hours | -3 hours |
“By definition” compares the fixed offsets of the abbreviations. “Right now” compares the actual local time in each region today, including daylight saving time.
EAT FAQs
What is EAT?
East Africa Time (EAT) is UTC+3 all year, used in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Ethiopia, Somalia, Eritrea and Djibouti. No country on EAT observes daylight saving time; it shares its offset with Moscow Time and Arabia Standard Time.
What is the UTC offset of EAT?
EAT is always UTC+3 and never changes for daylight saving time.
Does EAT change for daylight saving time?
No. EAT stays at UTC+3 all year. Its difference from places that do observe daylight saving time, such as US Eastern Time, changes when those places switch.
Where is EAT used all year?
These places use UTC+3 all year without daylight saving time: Kenya (Nairobi), Tanzania (Dar es Salaam), Uganda (Kampala) and Ethiopia (Addis Ababa); Somalia, Eritrea and Djibouti.