Where the Asia/Nicosia time zone is used
Countries: 🇨🇾 Cyprus.
Area covered: most of Cyprus.
Also known in software as: Europe/Nicosia.
Largest cities on Asia/Nicosia
NicosiaNicosia
LimassolLimassol
LarnacaLarnaka
StróvolosNicosia
Káto LakatámeiaNicosia
PaphosPafos
MórfouNicosia
Káto PolemídiaLimassol
AradíppouLarnaka
AglantziáNicosia
GermasógeiaLimassol
PérgamosLarnaka
Asia/Nicosia time zone
Eastern European Time
Eastern European Summer Time (EEST)
IANA: Asia/Nicosia · UTC+3
Daylight saving time in Asia/Nicosia
In effect now
Next change: Sun 25 Oct, clocks go back 1 hour (04:00 → 03:00)
Sunrise and sunset in Asia/Nicosia today
Sunrise 06:40 · Sunset 18:32
Daylight 11h 52m · Solar noon 12:36
Time in Asia/Nicosia vs major world cities
| City | Local time | Difference from Asia/Nicosia |
|---|
| New York | Thu | 7 hours behind |
| Los Angeles | Thu | 10 hours behind |
| London | Thu | 2 hours behind |
| Paris | Thu | 1 hour behind |
| Dubai | Thu | 1 hour ahead |
| Mumbai | Thu | 2.5 hours ahead |
| Singapore | Fri | 5 hours ahead |
| Tokyo | Fri | 6 hours ahead |
| Sydney | Fri | 7 hours ahead |
| Johannesburg | Thu | 1 hour behind |
| São Paulo | Thu | 6 hours behind |
| Chicago | Thu | 8 hours behind |
What time zone is Asia/Nicosia in?
Asia/Nicosia is on Eastern European Time (EEST, UTC+3). The IANA identifier is Asia/Nicosia.
Does Asia/Nicosia observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Asia/Nicosia is on daylight saving time now. The next changes:
- Sunday 25 October 2026: clocks go back at 04:00 to 03:00 (EEST → EET)
- Sunday 28 March 2027: clocks go forward at 03:00 to 04:00 (EET → EEST)
- Sunday 31 October 2027: clocks go back at 04:00 to 03:00 (EEST → EET)
Asia/Nicosia in software and databases
Older software may still use Europe/Nicosia; these are aliases of Asia/Nicosia and give identical times.
Standard offset UTC+2, daylight saving offset UTC+3 (as of 2026).
October 2026 calendar for Asia/Nicosia
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
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| 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
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Frequently asked questions about Asia/Nicosia
What time zone is Asia/Nicosia in?
Eastern European Time (EEST), UTC+3; IANA zone Asia/Nicosia.
When do the clocks change in Asia/Nicosia?
Next on Sunday 25 October 2026, when clocks go back from 04:00 to 03:00.