EAT Time Now
Saturday, November 14, 2026
- Time zone
- East Africa Time (EAT)
- UTC offset
- UTC+3
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Sunrise / sunset
- 06:12 / 18:22
EAT is in use right now in East Africa Time (UTC+3).
EAT is 9 hours ahead of CST (Central Standard Time).
EAT time zone
East Africa Time
East Africa Time (EAT)
IANA: Africa/Nairobi · UTC+3
Daylight saving time in EAT
EAT does not use daylight saving time. The offset stays UTC+3 all year.
Sunrise and sunset in EAT today
Sunrise 06:12 · Sunset 18:22
Daylight 12h 10m · Solar noon 12:17
What time zone is EAT in?
Clocks in EAT run on East Africa Time (EAT, UTC+3); software knows the zone as Africa/Nairobi.
Does EAT observe daylight saving time?
No. EAT keeps UTC+3 all year, so its time difference with places that do change their clocks shifts by an hour twice a year.
Time in EAT vs major world cities
| City | Local time | Difference from EAT |
| New York | Fri | 8 hours behind |
| Los Angeles | Fri | 11 hours behind |
| London | Sat | 3 hours behind |
| Paris | Sat | 2 hours behind |
| Dubai | Sat | 1 hour ahead |
| Mumbai | Sat | 2.5 hours ahead |
| Singapore | Sat | 5 hours ahead |
| Tokyo | Sat | 6 hours ahead |
| Sydney | Sat | 8 hours ahead |
| Johannesburg | Sat | 1 hour behind |
| São Paulo | Fri | 6 hours behind |
| Chicago | Fri | 9 hours behind |
November 2026 calendar for EAT
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Frequently asked questions about EAT
What time zone is EAT in?
East Africa Time (EAT), UTC+3; IANA zone Africa/Nairobi.
Does EAT have daylight saving time?
No, it stays on UTC+3 all year.