Eastern European Time (EET)
EET is UTC+2. Current Eastern European Time (Athens, Kyiv) and when EET applies.
Eastern European Time (Athens, Kyiv) now
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Wednesday, November 4, 2026
EETUTC+2
Eastern European Time is on EET right now
Exact EET (UTC+2) time now: --:--:--
About EET
- Full Name
- Eastern European Time
- Abbreviation
- EET
- UTC Offset
- UTC+2
- Eastern European Time is on
- Standard Time (EET)
- Daylight Saving Time
- Eastern European Time: Starts Mar 28, 2027 · switches between EET and EEST
Eastern European Time (EET) is UTC+2, the standard time of Greece, Finland, Romania, Bulgaria, Ukraine, the Baltic states, Cyprus, Lebanon and Egypt. Most of them switch to Eastern European Summer Time (EEST, UTC+3) from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October. Libya and Kaliningrad stay on UTC+2 all year.
Where EET 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.
EET all year (no DST)
- Libya and the Kaliningrad region of Russia
Major Cities in Eastern European Time
Cairo--:--EETKyiv--:--EETAthens--:--EETGiza--:--EETHelsinki--:--EETKharkiv--:--EETOdesa--:--EETIaşi--:--EETThessaloniki--:--EETEach city shows its own current abbreviation, so places on daylight saving time are labelled accordingly.
EET vs Other Time Zones
| Comparison | By definition | Right now (local clocks) |
|---|---|---|
| EET to EEST | +1 hour | Same region |
| EET to CET | -1 hour | -1 hour |
| EET to MSK | +1 hour | +1 hour |
| EET to SAST | Same time | Same time |
| EET to UTC | -2 hours | -2 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.
EET converters
EET FAQs
What is EET?
Eastern European Time (EET) is UTC+2, the standard time of Greece, Finland, Romania, Bulgaria, Ukraine, the Baltic states, Cyprus, Lebanon and Egypt. Most of them switch to Eastern European Summer Time (EEST, UTC+3) from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October. Libya and Kaliningrad stay on UTC+2 all year.
What is the UTC offset of EET?
EET is always UTC+2. When Eastern European Time observes daylight saving time, it uses EEST (UTC+3) instead.
Is it EET or EEST right now?
Eastern European Time is on EET right now. EET is UTC+2. Eastern European Time switches to EEST (UTC+3) on Sunday, March 28, 2027 at 3:00 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).
Where is EET used all year?
These places use UTC+2 all year without daylight saving time: Libya and the Kaliningrad region of Russia.