EEST: Eastern European Summer Time
Local time in EEST: 15:04
Saturday, 31 October 2026
EEST (UTC+3) is the daylight saving time in Egypt, Ukraine, Romania and 11 other countries and territories. It is not in use now; it starts on 28 March 2027, when clocks go forward from EET (UTC+2).
In the other half of the year: EET, Eastern European Time
Where EEST is used
Largest cities on EEST
EEST and other time zones
| Time zone | UTC offset | Time now | Difference from EEST |
|---|---|---|---|
| UTC Coordinated Universal Time · UTC | UTC | −3 hours | |
| GMT Greenwich Mean Time · UTC | UTC | −3 hours | |
| CET Central European Time · UTC+1 | UTC+1 | −2 hours | |
| EET Eastern European Time · UTC+2 | UTC+2 | −1 hour | |
| MSK Moscow Time · UTC+3 | UTC+3 | same time | |
| GST Gulf Standard Time · UTC+4 | UTC+4 | +1 hour | |
| IST India Standard Time · UTC+5:30 | UTC+5:30 | +2.5 hours | |
| ICT Indochina Time · UTC+7 | UTC+7 | +4 hours | |
| CST Central Standard Time · UTC-6 | UTC-6 | −9 hours | |
| JST Japan Standard Time · UTC+9 | UTC+9 | +6 hours | |
| AEST Australian Eastern Standard Time · UTC+10 | UTC+10 | +7 hours | |
| NZST New Zealand Standard Time · UTC+12 | UTC+12 | +9 hours | |
| EST Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5 | UTC-5 | −8 hours | |
| MST Mountain Standard Time · UTC-7 | UTC-7 | −10 hours | |
| PST Pacific Standard Time · UTC-8 | UTC-8 | −11 hours | |
| HST Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time · UTC-10 | UTC-10 | −13 hours |
Frequently asked questions
What is EEST?
EEST stands for Eastern European Summer Time, UTC+3.
Which countries use EEST?
Egypt, Ukraine, Romania, Greece, Bulgaria, Lebanon, Finland, Palestinian Territory, Lithuania, Moldova, Latvia, Cyprus, Estonia, Åland Islands.
What is the difference between EEST and EET?
EET (UTC+2) is the standard time, used in winter. EEST (UTC+3) is the daylight saving time, one hour ahead, used in summer.