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MST

Mauritius Standard Time

Mauritius Standard Time (MST) keeps things refreshingly simple at UTC+04:00 with no daylight saving changes, making scheduling across this tropical island and its international partners a breeze.

UTC+04:00 standard1 IANA zone1 city
Current time in MST☾ Night
00:03:19

Saturday, June 6, 2026

☾ NIGHT 06:3912:0817:37
Standard
+04 · +4
IANA zones
1

Current offset

UTC+04:00

Standard · +04

Daylight saving

Not observed

Year-round standard time

IANA zones

1

None observe daylight saving

DST offset

—

No summer variant

About MST

A fixed, year-round offset.

Mauritius Standard Time (MST) keeps things refreshingly simple at UTC+04:00 with no daylight saving changes, making scheduling across this tropical island and its international partners a breeze.

IANA zones · the technical identifiers

The zone that resolve to MST.

For software, always store the IANA identifier — never the abbreviation alone. The database keeps these zones distinct because their rules can, and historically did, diverge.

IANA zonePrimary cityDST
Indian/MauritiusMauritius— None

Cities currently on MST

The same hour, city by city.

1 city · all UTC+04:00

Port Louis
00:03
00:03:19 · +04
MST year-round

Where MST is used

One country.

Mauritius
MST · UTC+04:00

Same offset · UTC+04:00

Other zones at UTC+04:00 right now.

These named zones share MST's offset today. When daylight saving rules differ, they drift apart for part of the year.

ASTUTC+4
--:--
Armenia Standard Time
Asia— No DST
Armenia
ASTRAKUTC+4
--:--
Astrakhan Time
Europe— No DST
Russia
ASTUTC+4
--:--
Azerbaijan Standard Time
Asia— No DST
Azerbaijan
GSTUTC+4
--:--
Georgia Standard Time
Asia— No DST
Georgia
GSTUTC+4
--:--
Gulf Standard Time
Asia— No DST
United Arab EmiratesOman
REUNIOUTC+4
--:--
Réunion Time
Africa— No DST
Réunion
SSTUTC+4
--:--
Samara Standard Time
Europe— No DST
Russia
SARATOUTC+4
--:--
Saratov Time
Europe— No DST
Russia
SEYCHEUTC+4
--:--
Seychelles Time
Africa— No DST
Seychelles
ULYANOUTC+4
--:--
Ulyanovsk Time
Europe— No DST
Russia

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about MST, daylight saving, and how to handle it in software. Can't find what you need? Email [email protected].

Why doesn't Mauritius observe daylight saving time?
Located near the tropics close to the equator, Mauritius experiences minimal seasonal variation in daylight hours, making time adjustments unnecessary.
What makes Mauritius Standard Time unique for business?
With its stable year-round UTC+04:00 offset, Mauritius offers reliable scheduling across Africa, Asia, and Europe without worrying about seasonal time shifts.
How does MST relate to other time zones?
Mauritius Standard Time (UTC+04:00) aligns with countries like UAE and Seychelles, creating natural overlaps for business and travel in the Indian Ocean region.
When was Mauritius Standard Time last updated?
The current UTC+04:00 offset has been stable since March 2009, providing over 15 years of consistent timekeeping.
Is Mauritius Standard Time used anywhere else?
MST is exclusively used by Mauritius, making it a single-zone time standard unique to this Indian Ocean island nation.

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// France's time zones, right now
GET /v1/timezones?country=fr
{
"data": [
{
"iana": "Europe/Paris",
"display_name": "Paris",
"current": {
"utc_offset": "+02:00",
"abbreviation": "CEST",
"is_dst": true
}
}
]
}