EET: Eastern European Time
Saturday, 31 October 2026
EET (UTC+2) is the standard time in Russia, Egypt, Ukraine and 13 other countries and territories. It is in use now; on 28 March 2027 clocks go forward to EEST (UTC+3).
In the other half of the year: EEST, Eastern European Summer Time
Where EET is used
Largest cities on EET
EET and other time zones
| Time zone | UTC offset | Time now | Difference from EET |
|---|---|---|---|
| UTC Coordinated Universal Time · UTC | UTC | −2 hours | |
| GMT Greenwich Mean Time · UTC | UTC | −2 hours | |
| CET Central European Time · UTC+1 | UTC+1 | −1 hour | |
| MSK Moscow Time · UTC+3 | UTC+3 | +1 hour | |
| GST Gulf Standard Time · UTC+4 | UTC+4 | +2 hours | |
| IST India Standard Time · UTC+5:30 | UTC+5:30 | +3.5 hours | |
| ICT Indochina Time · UTC+7 | UTC+7 | +5 hours | |
| CST Central Standard Time · UTC-6 | UTC-6 | −8 hours | |
| JST Japan Standard Time · UTC+9 | UTC+9 | +7 hours | |
| AEST Australian Eastern Standard Time · UTC+10 | UTC+10 | +8 hours | |
| NZST New Zealand Standard Time · UTC+12 | UTC+12 | +10 hours | |
| EST Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5 | UTC-5 | −7 hours | |
| MST Mountain Standard Time · UTC-7 | UTC-7 | −9 hours | |
| PST Pacific Standard Time · UTC-8 | UTC-8 | −10 hours | |
| HST Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time · UTC-10 | UTC-10 | −12 hours |
Frequently asked questions
What is EET?
EET stands for Eastern European Time, UTC+2.
Which countries use EET?
Russia, Egypt, Ukraine, Romania, Greece, Libya, Bulgaria, Lebanon, Finland, Palestinian Territory, Lithuania, Moldova, Latvia, Cyprus, Estonia, Åland Islands.
What is the difference between EET and EEST?
EET (UTC+2) is the standard time, used in winter. EEST (UTC+3) is the daylight saving time, one hour ahead, used in summer.