UTC+02:30
Former time zone
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UTC+02:30 is an identifier for a time offset from UTC of +02:30. In ISO 8601 the associated time would be written as 2026-03-27T08:12:05+02:30.
| UTC+02:30 | |
|---|---|
| Time zone | |
| UTC offset | |
| UTC | UTC+02:30 |
| Current time | |
| 08:12, 27 March 2026 UTC+02:30 [refresh] | |
| Central meridian | |
| 37.5 degrees E | |
| Date-time group | |
| B* | |
History
During the late 19th century, Moscow Mean Time was introduced in Russia, originally at UTC+02:30.[1][2] After the October Revolution, the time zone was changed to UTC+03:00.
The British company rule in Rhodesia also briefly observed this offset, adopting it on 1 August 1899[3] before switching to UTC+02:00 in 1903.