Eastern European Summer Time (EEST)
EEST is UTC+3. Current Eastern European Time (Athens, Kyiv) and when EEST applies.
Eastern European Time (Athens, Kyiv) now
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Saturday, September 19, 2026
EESTUTC+3
Eastern European Time is on EEST right now
Exact EEST (UTC+3) time now: --:--:--
About EEST
- Full Name
- Eastern European Summer Time
- Abbreviation
- EEST
- UTC Offset
- UTC+3
- Eastern European Time is on
- Daylight Time (EEST)
- Daylight Saving Time
- Eastern European Time: Ends Oct 25, 2026 · switches between EET and EEST
Eastern European Summer Time (EEST) is UTC+3, the daylight saving time of Greece, Finland, Ukraine, the Baltic states and their neighbours from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October. In winter they use Eastern European Time (EET, UTC+2).
Where EEST is used
Switches between EET and EEST
- Greece, Finland, Romania, Bulgaria, Ukraine and the Baltic states
- Cyprus, Lebanon and EgyptEgypt reinstated daylight saving time in 2023.
Major Cities in Eastern European Time
Cairo--:--EESTKyiv--:--EESTAthens--:--EESTGiza--:--EESTHelsinki--:--EESTKharkiv--:--EESTOdesa--:--EESTIaşi--:--EESTThessaloniki--:--EESTEach city shows its own current abbreviation, so places on daylight saving time are labelled accordingly.
EEST vs Other Time Zones
| Comparison | By definition | Right now (local clocks) |
|---|---|---|
| EEST to EET | -1 hour | Same region |
| EEST to CEST | -1 hour | -1 hour |
| EEST to MSK | Same time | Same time |
| EEST to UTC | -3 hours | -3 hours |
“By definition” compares the fixed offsets of the abbreviations. “Right now” compares the actual local time in each region today, including daylight saving time.
EEST FAQs
What is EEST?
Eastern European Summer Time (EEST) is UTC+3, the daylight saving time of Greece, Finland, Ukraine, the Baltic states and their neighbours from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October. In winter they use Eastern European Time (EET, UTC+2).
What is the UTC offset of EEST?
EEST is always UTC+3. When Eastern European Time is not on daylight saving time, it uses EET (UTC+2) instead.
Is it EEST or EET right now?
Eastern European Time is on EEST right now. EEST is UTC+3. Eastern European Time switches to EET (UTC+2) on Sunday, October 25, 2026 at 4:00 AM.
When does Eastern European Time switch between EET and EEST?
In 2026, Eastern European Time switches to EEST on Sunday, March 29, 2026 at 3:00 AM (clocks go forward 1 hour) and back on Sunday, October 25, 2026 at 4:00 AM (clocks go back 1 hour).
Is EEST used all year anywhere?
No major region uses EEST all year. It is only in effect during daylight saving time; the rest of the year the same places use EET.