Offset
The time difference between East Africa Time and Atlantic Time is 6 hours.
East Africa Time (EAT) is ahead of Atlantic Time (ADT).
EAT: UTC+3
ADT: UTC-3
Atlantic Time is currently observing daylight saving time; East Africa Time is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 3 PM–5 PM in East Africa Time (9 AM–11 AM in Atlantic Time).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 4:00 PM East Africa Time (10:00 AM Atlantic Time).
This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.
Public holidays in 2026
National public holidays can affect availability — a counterpart is likely off work on their own holidays, so it's worth planning meetings and deadlines around them.
Kenya
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- Madaraka DayMon, Jun 1
- Mazingira DaySat, Oct 10
- Mashujaa DayTue, Oct 20
- Jamhuri DaySat, Dec 12
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- Boxing DaySat, Dec 26
Canada
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Victoria DayMon, May 18
- Canada DayWed, Jul 1
- Labour DayMon, Sep 7
- National Day for Truth and ReconciliationWed, Sep 30
- ThanksgivingMon, Oct 12
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
About these zones
East Africa Time is also known as EAT. To call Kenya, dial +254.
Atlantic Time is also known as AST, or ADT. To call Canada, dial +1.
Atlantic Time is approximately 6,800 miles northwest of East Africa Time.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| EAT | AST-ATLANTIC | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 6:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 7:00 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 8:00 pm | -1 day |
| 3:00 am | 9:00 pm | -1 day |
| 4:00 am | 10:00 pm | -1 day |
| 5:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 6:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Atlantic Time observes daylight saving time; East Africa Time does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Atlantic Time transitions: on Sunday, November 1, 2026, clocks fall back from ADT to AST.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 6:31 AM
- Sunset
- 6:34 PM
- Day length
- 12h 3m
- Sunrise
- 5:31 AM
- Sunset
- 8:56 PM
- Day length
- 15h 25m
Daylight overlap: 7h 2m — 11:31 AM–6:34 PM in East Africa Time (5:31 AM–12:34 PM in Atlantic Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Cities in East Africa Time
Cities in Atlantic Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in East Africa Time
- NBO
- WIL
- KIS
Airports in Atlantic Time
- YHZ
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am EAT in AST-ATLANTIC?
- 9:00 am EAT is 3:00 am AST-ATLANTIC.
- What is 12:00 pm EAT in AST-ATLANTIC?
- 12:00 pm EAT is 6:00 am AST-ATLANTIC.
- What is 12:30 pm EAT in AST-ATLANTIC?
- 12:30 pm EAT is 6:30 am AST-ATLANTIC.
- What is 2:00 pm EAT in AST-ATLANTIC?
- 2:00 pm EAT is 8:00 am AST-ATLANTIC.
- What is 5:00 pm EAT in AST-ATLANTIC?
- 5:00 pm EAT is 11:00 am AST-ATLANTIC.
- What is 11:30 pm EAT in AST-ATLANTIC?
- 11:30 pm EAT is 5:30 pm AST-ATLANTIC.