East Africa Time facts for kids

East Africa Time, or EAT, is a special way of telling time used in countries across Eastern Africa. It's like a big clock that everyone in this part of the world sets their watches to. EAT is also known as UTC+3. This means it is three hours ahead of UTC, which is the main time standard for the whole world. Because these countries are very close to the equator, they don't use daylight saving time. This is when people usually move their clocks forward or backward by an hour.

Countries Using East Africa Time

Many countries in Eastern Africa use EAT. These nations are located in a similar part of the world, so it makes sense for them to share the same time zone. This helps with travel, communication, and business between them.

•  Kenya
•  Tanzania
•  Comoros
•  Uganda
•  Djibouti
•  South Sudan
•  Ethiopia
•  Madagascar
•  Somalia

Other Time Zones Like EAT

Did you know that other parts of the world also use a time zone that is three hours ahead of UTC? These time zones are different names, but they are all at UTC+3.

• Moscow Time: This time zone covers Belarus and most of European Russia.
• Arabia Standard Time: This time zone is used in countries like Bahrain, Iraq, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Yemen.
• Eastern European Summer Time: Many countries in Europe and the Middle East use this time zone during their daylight saving period.

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In Spanish: Tiempo de África Oriental para niños