What is UTC+3?
You need to keep in mind that UTC+03:00 is an identifier for a time offset that is 3 hours ahead of the
UTC time zone.
This UTC+03:00 time pattern is maintained using highly accurate atomic clocks matched to the Earth's rotation.
In this section, you will learn key facts about the current time in UTC+3 and stay well informed.
The IANA time zone identifier for UTC+03:00 time is Etc/GMT-3.
Please be aware that
Daylight Saving Time (DST) is not used in UTC+3 time zone.
UTC+03:00 is a fixed time zone that never observes DST, keeping the same UTC offset throughout the year.
About UTC+3 Time
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Longitude: 45° East
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Military Name: Charlie, C
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Longitudes at Sea: 37.5° East - 52.5° East
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Abbreviation: UTC+03:00, UTC+03, UTC+0300 and UTC +3
What is UTC+3 Time Zone?
The UTC+03:00 time zone is a time offset that adds 3 hours to
Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
In the map above we highlight the entire region covered by the UTC+03:00 Time Zone.
As seen in the map above, the main cities and territories in the UTC+0300 Time Zone are:
UTC+0300 Time Zone is also observed during standard time and daylight saving time for various geographic regions.
You need to be very careful finding time zones that may have different names and abbreviations, but have a UTC+0300 offset.
The current time in UTC+0300 is the deviation used in other time zones such as:
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Arabia Standard Time (AST)
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East Africa Time (EAT)
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Eastern European Summer Time (EEST)
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Further-eastern European Time (FET)
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Israel Daylight Time (IDT)
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Indian Ocean Time (IOT)
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Moscow Time (MSK)
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Showa Station Time (SYOT)
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Turkey Time (TRT)
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Charlie Time Zone (C)
UTC+3 Countries
Current time in UTC+0300 is present in the following countries:
In Finland, the UTC+03 time zone is present in the territory of Åland.
In the Ukraine, the UTC+0300 time zone is present in the territory of Crimea.
In Moldova, the UTC+03:00 time zone is present in the territory of Transnistria.
In Tanzania, the current time in UTC+0300 is present in the territory of Zanzibar.
In South Africa, the UTC+03 time zone is present in the territory of Prince Edward Islands.
In Japan, the current time in UTC+0300 is present in the territory of Showa Station (Antarctica).
In the United Kingdom, the UTC+03 time zone is present in the territory of Akrotiri and Dhekelia.
In Georgia, the current time in UTC+0300 is present in the territories of Abkhazia and South Ossetia.
In Comoros, the UTC+03 time zone is present in the territories of Anjouan, Grande Comore and Mohéli.
In France, the current time in UTC+0300 is present in the territories of French Southern and Antarctic Lands and Mayotte.
In Djibouti, the UTC+03:00 time zone is present in the territories of Ali Sabieh, Arta, Dikhil, Djibouti, Obock and Tadjourah.
In the Ethiopia, the current time in UTC+0300 is present in the territories of Afar, Amhara, Benishangul-Gumuz, Gambela, Harari, Oromia, Sidama, Somali, SNNP and Tigray.
In Russia, the UTC+0300 time zone is present in the territories of Central Federal District, North Caucasian Federal District, Northwestern Federal District, Southern Federal District, Volga Federal District and Volgograd Oblast.