EET (Eastern European Standard Time) is UTC+2. It is the standard time of Athens, Bucharest, Helsinki and Kyiv, which switch to EEST for daylight saving time.
Where and when EET is used
| IANA time zone | Uses EET | Main cities |
|---|---|---|
| Europe/Athens | Outside daylight saving time | Athens, Thessaloniki, Pátrai |
| Europe/Bucharest | Outside daylight saving time | Bucharest, Iași, Constanța |
| Europe/Helsinki | Outside daylight saving time | Helsinki, Espoon keskus, Tampere |
| Europe/Kyiv | Outside daylight saving time | Kyiv, Kharkiv, Odesa |
| Africa/Cairo | Outside daylight saving time | Cairo, Alexandria, Giza |
| Africa/Tripoli | All year | Tripoli, Benghazi, Misratah |
EET and EEST
EEST is the daylight saving version of EET, 1 hour ahead of it. Writing EET in summer means a time that is 1 hour off for the places that have switched.
EET to UTC, GMT and other zones
Because EET always means UTC+2, each row below is a fixed difference. Check the date only to know whether a place is on EET at all.
| Zone | UTC offset | When it is 12:00 EET |
|---|---|---|
| UTC | UTC+0 | 10:00 AM |
| GMT | UTC+0 | 10:00 AM |
| EST | UTC−5 | 5:00 AM |
| EDT | UTC−4 | 6:00 AM |
| CST | UTC−6 | 4:00 AM |
| MST | UTC−7 | 3:00 AM |
| PST | UTC−8 | 2:00 AM |
| CET | UTC+1 | 11:00 AM |
| CEST | UTC+2 | 12:00 PM |
| MSK | UTC+3 | 1:00 PM |
| GST | UTC+4 | 2:00 PM |
| IST | UTC+5:30 | 3:30 PM |
| ICT | UTC+7 | 5:00 PM |
| JST | UTC+9 | 7:00 PM |
| AEST | UTC+10 | 8:00 PM |
| AEDT | UTC+11 | 9:00 PM |
Plan around the time in EET
- Convert a time to or from EET: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Athens to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in EET and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
What is EET in UTC?
EET is UTC+2. To get UTC, subtract 2 hours from EET time.
Is it EET or EEST right now?
EET is in use now in Athens, Bucharest, Helsinki and Kyiv. EEST returns on Sunday, March 28, 2027.
What time is 12:00 EET in UTC?
12:00 EET is 10:00 AM UTC.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.