Europe/Vilnius is an IANA time zone used in Lithuania. It is on standard time now, UTC+2 (EET), until Sunday, March 28, 2027.
Europe/Vilnius at a glance
| UTC offset now | UTC+2 |
|---|---|
| Standard time | UTC+2 (EET) |
| Daylight saving time | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Abbreviations | EET, EEST |
| Used in | Lithuania |
| Next clock change | Sunday, March 28, 2027 |
How Europe/Vilnius keeps time
Standard time in Europe/Vilnius is UTC+2 (EET). During daylight saving time the zone moves 1 hour to UTC+3 (EEST). The table lists the recent and upcoming changes as recorded in tz database version 2026e.
Recent and upcoming changes in Europe/Vilnius
| Date | Change | New offset |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday, March 30, 2025 | Clocks go forward 1 hour: 3:00 AM becomes 4:00 AM | UTC+3 |
| Sunday, October 26, 2025 | Clocks go back 1 hour: 4:00 AM becomes 3:00 AM | UTC+2 |
| Sunday, March 29, 2026 | Clocks go forward 1 hour: 3:00 AM becomes 4:00 AM | UTC+3 |
| Sunday, October 25, 2026 | Clocks go back 1 hour: 4:00 AM becomes 3:00 AM | UTC+2 |
| Sunday, March 28, 2027 | Clocks go forward 1 hour: 3:00 AM becomes 4:00 AM | UTC+3 |
| Sunday, October 31, 2027 | Clocks go back 1 hour: 4:00 AM becomes 3:00 AM | UTC+2 |
| Sunday, March 26, 2028 | Clocks go forward 1 hour: 3:00 AM becomes 4:00 AM | UTC+3 |
| Sunday, October 29, 2028 | Clocks go back 1 hour: 4:00 AM becomes 3:00 AM | UTC+2 |
The base offset of this zone changed in 1999, from UTC+1 to UTC+2. Old timestamps should be converted with the rule that applied at the time.
Countries and cities on Europe/Vilnius
Europe/Vilnius is used in Lithuania. These are the largest cities in our list that follow it.
Europe/Vilnius compared with other time zones
Differences change during the year when one side moves to or from daylight saving time, so the table shows January and July separately.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 7 h behind | 7 h behind | 7 h behind |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 10 h behind | 10 h behind | 10 h behind |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 2 h behind |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 1 h behind |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 2 h ahead | 2 h ahead | 1 h ahead |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 3 h 30 min ahead | 3 h 30 min ahead | 2 h 30 min ahead |
| Singapore | --:-- | 6 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 5 h ahead |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 7 h ahead | 7 h ahead | 6 h ahead |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 9 h ahead | 9 h ahead | 7 h ahead |
| UTC | --:-- | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 3 h behind |
Other zones on UTC+2 right now
These IANA zones show the same time as Europe/Vilnius today. Their clock-change rules may differ.
- Africa/Blantyre
- Africa/Bujumbura
- Africa/Cairo
- Africa/Gaborone
- Africa/Harare
- Africa/Johannesburg
- Africa/Juba
- Africa/Khartoum
- Africa/Kigali
- Africa/Lubumbashi
- Africa/Lusaka
- Africa/Maputo
Using Europe/Vilnius in software
Use the zone name Europe/Vilnius rather than an abbreviation or a fixed offset. Abbreviations can mean several zones, and offsets ignore future clock changes.
Show the current time in Europe/Vilnius:
// JavaScript
new Intl.DateTimeFormat('en-GB', { timeZone: 'Europe/Vilnius', timeStyle: 'long' }).format(new Date());
# Python
from datetime import datetime
from zoneinfo import ZoneInfo
datetime.now(ZoneInfo('Europe/Vilnius'))
// PHP
(new DateTime('now', new DateTimeZone('Europe/Vilnius')))->format('c');
# Shell
TZ=Europe/Vilnius datePlan around the time in Europe/Vilnius
- Convert a time to or from Europe/Vilnius: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Vilnius to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Europe/Vilnius and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
What is the UTC offset of Europe/Vilnius?
UTC+2 in standard time and UTC+3 during daylight saving time. Right now it is UTC+2.
When does Europe/Vilnius change clocks next?
The next change is on Sunday, March 28, 2027 at 3:00 AM local time. The change after that is on Sunday, October 31, 2027.
What abbreviation does Europe/Vilnius use?
EET in standard time and EEST during daylight saving time. Abbreviations are not unique, so use the zone name Europe/Vilnius in software.
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.