Coordinated Universal Time
IANA identifier Etc/UTC, standard offset UTC+00:00.
- IANA identifier
- Etc/UTC
- Standard offset
- UTC+00:00
- Daylight-saving offset
- UTC+00:00
- Countries using it
- 0
Offsets come from the IANA time zone database. Some zones switch between the standard and daylight-saving offset during the year.
Countries using Etc/UTC
No published country lists this zone as its primary IANA assignment.
Frequently asked questions
What is the IANA identifier for Coordinated Universal Time?
The IANA time zone identifier for Coordinated Universal Time is Etc/UTC. 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 Etc/UTC?
The standard offset for Etc/UTC is UTC+00:00. This means local time is +00:00 ahead of UTC during standard time.
Does Etc/UTC observe daylight saving time?
No. Etc/UTC stays at UTC+00:00 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 Etc/UTC. Unlike abbreviations such as EST, IANA identifiers never become ambiguous, which is why they are used by servers and databases.
How many countries use Etc/UTC?
Etc/UTC is used by 0 published countries, listed on this page.