Time zone converter

UTC to EAT

East Africa Time (EAT) is 3 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) all year: 9:00 AM UTC is 12:00 PM EAT.

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EAT vs UTC over the next 12 months

PeriodEAT isExample
Oct 23, 2026 onwards3 hours ahead9:00 AM UTC = 12:00 PM EAT

UTC to EAT conversion table

Every hour of a weekday around Oct 23, 2026, in both zones.

Coordinated Universal TimeEast Africa Time
12:00 AM3:00 AM
1:00 AM4:00 AM
2:00 AM5:00 AM
3:00 AM6:00 AM
4:00 AM7:00 AM
5:00 AM8:00 AM
6:00 AM9:00 AM
7:00 AM10:00 AM
8:00 AM11:00 AM
9:00 AM12:00 PM
10:00 AM1:00 PM
11:00 AM2:00 PM
12:00 PM3:00 PM
1:00 PM4:00 PM
2:00 PM5:00 PM
3:00 PM6:00 PM
4:00 PM7:00 PM
5:00 PM8:00 PM
6:00 PM9:00 PM
7:00 PM10:00 PM
8:00 PM11:00 PM
9:00 PM12:00 AM (next day)
10:00 PM1:00 AM (next day)
11:00 PM2:00 AM (next day)

Best time for a meeting

Normal 9-to-5 working hours overlap for 5 hours on a weekday: 9:00 AM–2:00 PM UTC, which is 12:00 PM–5:00 PM EAT.

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Daylight saving time

Neither UTC nor EAT changes its clocks, so the difference is the same all year.

Where these clocks are used

  • Coordinated Universal Time (UTC): servers, aviation and logs worldwide; the same clock as GMT. IANA zone Etc/UTC.
  • East Africa Time (EAT): Nairobi, Addis Ababa, Dar es Salaam. IANA zone Africa/Nairobi.

Questions

What time is it in EAT when it is 9 AM UTC?

On Oct 23, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC is 12:00 PM EAT.

How many hours ahead of UTC is EAT?

EAT is always 3 hours ahead of UTC.

Do UTC and EAT observe daylight saving time?

Coordinated Universal Time stays on UTC±0 all year. East Africa Time stays on UTC+3 all year.

What is the best time for a meeting between UTC and EAT?

Normal 9-to-5 working hours overlap for 5 hours on a weekday: 9:00 AM–2:00 PM UTC, which is 12:00 PM–5:00 PM EAT.

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Computed from the IANA time zone database on Oct 23, 2026. Live clocks and the converter use your browser's copy of the same data.