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East Africa Time
IANA identifier Africa/Nairobi, standard offset UTC+03:00.
- IANA identifier
- Africa/Nairobi
- Standard offset
- UTC+03:00
- Daylight-saving offset
- UTC+03:00
- Countries using it
- 1
Offsets come from the IANA time zone database. Some zones switch between the standard and daylight-saving offset during the year.
Countries using Africa/Nairobi
Frequently asked questions
What is the IANA identifier for East Africa Time?
The IANA time zone identifier for East Africa Time is Africa/Nairobi. IANA identifiers are the stable names software and servers use, because they never change meaning with daylight saving time.
What is the standard UTC offset for Africa/Nairobi?
The standard offset for Africa/Nairobi is UTC+03:00. This means local time is +03:00 ahead of UTC during standard time.
Does Africa/Nairobi observe daylight saving time?
No. Africa/Nairobi stays at UTC+03:00 year-round and does not observe daylight saving time.
What is an IANA time zone identifier?
An IANA identifier is a stable, unambiguous name for a time zone written as Area/Location, such as Africa/Nairobi. Unlike abbreviations such as EST, IANA identifiers never become ambiguous, which is why they are used by servers and databases.
How many countries use Africa/Nairobi?
Africa/Nairobi is used by 1 published country, listed on this page.