Moroni keeps UTC+3 (EAT) all year. There is no daylight saving time, so the clock never changes.
Moroni and your time
Moroni at a glance
| Country | Comoros |
|---|---|
| Region | Grande Comore |
| Capital of | the Comoros |
| Time zone | Indian/Comoro |
| Abbreviation now | EAT |
| UTC offset now | UTC+3 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
| Coordinates | 11.70° S, 43.26° E |
Time zone in Moroni
The clocks in Moroni follow Indian/Comoro and keep UTC+3 through every season. No daylight saving time has been recorded here since 1970.
As the capital of the Comoros, Moroni shares one clock with the whole country.
Clock changes in Moroni, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Moroni for 2026 or 2027.
Moroni time compared with major cities
A 9:00 AM start in Moroni 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 | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 8 h behind | 8 h behind | 7 h behind | None |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 11 h behind | 11 h behind | 10 h behind | None |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 3 h behind | 3 h behind | 2 h behind | 5 h |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 1 h behind | 6 h |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 1 h ahead | 1 h ahead | 1 h ahead | 7 h |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 2 h 30 min ahead | 2 h 30 min ahead | 2 h 30 min ahead | 5 h 30 min |
| Singapore | --:-- | 5 h ahead | 5 h ahead | 5 h ahead | 3 h |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 6 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 2 h |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 8 h ahead | 8 h ahead | 7 h ahead | None |
| UTC | --:-- | 3 h behind | 3 h behind | 3 h behind | 5 h |
Moroni never changes its clocks, but many of these cities do. Where the January and July columns disagree, the gap shifts when the other city moves to or from daylight saving time.
Shared office hours counts the time when the clock reads between 9 AM and 5 PM in both cities on the same day.
Sunrise, sunset and day length in Moroni
Today
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Close to the equator, days in Moroni last between 11 hours 26 minutes and 12 hours 49 minutes, so evenings get dark at about the same time all year.
Daylight through the year in Moroni
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:11 AM | 6:18 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 6:26 AM | 5:52 PM | 11 h 26 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 5:56 AM | 6:03 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 5:41 AM | 6:29 PM | 12 h 49 min |
When the sun is highest in Moroni
Moroni lies close to the centre of its time zone, so the sun is highest at about 12:05 PM on standard time, close to clock noon.
Places close to Moroni
Every city below shares Moroni’s clock.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mamoudzou (Mayotte) | 246 km (153 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Plan around the time in Moroni
- Convert a time to or from Moroni: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
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- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Moroni and the other cities you work with.
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Moroni in?
Moroni uses the Indian/Comoro time zone, which is UTC+3 (EAT) all year.
Does Moroni use daylight saving time?
No. Moroni stays on UTC+3 all year, so the time difference to places without daylight saving time never changes.
What is the time difference between Moroni and New York?
Moroni 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 Moroni does not.
How long is the longest day in Moroni?
About 12 hours 49 minutes, around the December solstice. The shortest day, around the June solstice, has about 11 hours 26 minutes of daylight.
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.