Réunion operates on Réunion Time (RET), which is 4 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC+4). Réunion does not observe daylight saving time, maintaining consistent time year-round.
Réunion is a French overseas department located in the Indian Ocean, east of Madagascar. Despite being part of France, Réunion is 3 hours ahead of Paris during winter and 2 hours ahead during summer. The island shares its timezone with Mauritius and the Seychelles. Saint-Denis is the capital and largest city.
Réunion is home to Piton de la Fournaise, one of the world's most active volcanoes. The island's dramatic volcanic landscape is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. As a French territory, Réunion uses the Euro and French is the official language, making it a unique European outpost in the Indian Ocean with its own tropical timezone.