Mauritius Time

<p>Mauritius Time, or MUT, is the <a href="/facts/Time_zone/x5JzdlX8">time zone</a> used by the <a href="/facts/Indian_Ocean/Kv0crwKG">Indian Ocean</a> island nation of <a href="/facts/Mauritius/lVUARna5">Mauritius</a>. The zone is four hours ahead of UTC (<a href="/facts/UTC%2B04:00/WjszADAx">UTC+04:00</a>).
</p><p><a href="/facts/Mauritius/lVUARna5">Mauritius</a> does not use <a href="/facts/Daylight_saving_time/bEWvB1Rt">daylight saving time</a>, however, it has been used in the past. Daylight saving time was first introduced in Mauritius in 1982, however, it was discontinued the following year. It was re-introduced in 2008, however, it was not used in 2009 or since. In 2008, the period started at 2 am UTC+5 (1 am UTC+4) on 26 October 2008 (the last Sunday in October), and ended at 2 am UTC+5 (1 am UTC+4) on 29 March 2009 (the last Sunday in March). Mauritius is in the <a href="/facts/Southern_Hemisphere/QfJ4z9L5">Southern Hemisphere</a>, so summer begins towards the end of the year.
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Mauritius Time