All of the Comoros keeps one time, UTC+3, all year round.
The Comoros at a glance
| Capital | Moroni |
|---|---|
| UTC offsets | UTC+3 |
| IANA time zones | 1 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
| Abbreviations in use | EAT |
Which time zone the Comoros uses
The whole of the Comoros follows one IANA time zone: Indian/Comoro.
| Time zone | Time now | UTC offset | Daylight saving time | Main cities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian/Comoro | --:-- | UTC+3 | Not observed | Moroni |
Daylight saving time in the Comoros
The Comoros does not use daylight saving time, and the tz database records none since 1970.
Local time in the largest cities of the Comoros
| City | Region | Time now | Time zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moroni | Grande Comore | --:-- | Indian/Comoro |
Time in the Comoros compared with the world
When it is 9:00 AM in the Comoros, it is 1:00 AM in New York, 5:00 PM in Sydney and 10:00 PM (previous day) in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 8 h behind | 8 h behind | 7 h behind |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 11 h behind | 11 h behind | 10 h behind |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 3 h behind | 3 h behind | 2 h behind |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 1 h behind |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 1 h ahead | 1 h ahead | 1 h ahead |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 2 h 30 min ahead | 2 h 30 min ahead | 2 h 30 min ahead |
| Singapore | --:-- | 5 h ahead | 5 h ahead | 5 h ahead |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 6 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 6 h ahead |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 8 h ahead | 8 h ahead | 7 h ahead |
| UTC | --:-- | 3 h behind | 3 h behind | 3 h behind |
Daylight across the Comoros
Days in Moroni last between 11 hours 26 minutes and 12 hours 49 minutes over the year.
Countries on the same time as the Comoros
These countries read the same time as the Comoros today. Those marked with daylight saving time will drift away when their clocks change.
Plan around the time in the Comoros
- Convert a time to or from the Comoros: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Moroni to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in the Comoros and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
How many time zones does the Comoros have?
One: Indian/Comoro, at UTC+3 all year.
Does the Comoros use daylight saving time?
No. The time stays at UTC+3 all year.
What is the time difference between the Comoros and New York?
The Comoros is 8 hours ahead of New York in January and 7 hours ahead of New York in July, because New York moves its clocks for daylight saving time and the Comoros does not.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.