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Africa uses six time zones. From West to East the time zones in Africa are Cape Verde Time (GMT -1), Greenwich Mean Time (GMT
+0), West Africa Time (GMT +1), Central Africa Time (GMT +2), East Africa Time (GMT +3), and
Mauritius Time and Seychelles Time, both of which are (GMT +4.)
Daylight Saving Time (DST) is not used in most of Africa. However, the countries of
Egypt, Morocco, Namibia and Western Sahara do observe Daylight Saving Time. Tunisia ended the use of daylight saving time in 2009. The beginning and end dates of Daylight Saving Time are different in each of the four
African countries except Morocco and Western Sahara.
Egypt - Beginnings DST April 23, 2009 at midnight local time and Ends DST September 24, 2009 at midnight local time.
Morocco - Beginnings DST May 31,
2009 at midnight local time and Ends DST August 20, 2009 at midnight local time.
Namibia - Ends DST April 5, 2009 at 2:00 AM local time and Starts DST September 6, 2009 at 2:00 AM local time.
Western
Sahara - Beginnings DST May 31, 2009 at midnight local time and Ends DST August 20, 2009 at midnight local time. |
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