One clock for the whole country: it reads UTC+2 until Sunday, March 28, 2027, then moves to UTC+3.
Estonia at a glance
| Capital | Tallinn |
|---|---|
| UTC offsets | UTC+2 |
| IANA time zones | 1 |
| Daylight saving time | Starts Mar 28, 2027 |
| Next clock change | Sunday, March 28, 2027 |
| Abbreviations in use | EET, EEST |
Time zone of Estonia
Estonia uses a single IANA time zone, Europe/Tallinn.
| Time zone | Time now | UTC offset | Daylight saving time | Main cities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Europe/Tallinn | --:-- | UTC+2 | Observed | Tallinn |
Clock changes in Estonia
Estonia is on standard time now. Clocks go forward 1 hour on Sunday, March 28, 2027 at 3:00 AM local time.
Clock changes in Estonia, 2026 and 2027
| Date | Change | New offset |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Current time in cities in Estonia
| City | Region | Time now | Time zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tallinn | Harjumaa | --:-- | Europe/Tallinn |
Time difference between Estonia and other countries
A 9:00 AM start in Estonia is 2:00 AM in New York, 6:00 PM in Sydney and 11:00 PM (previous day) in Los Angeles.
| 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 |
Daylight across Estonia
Days in Tallinn last between 6 hours 3 minutes and 18 hours 40 minutes over the year.
Same clock as Estonia right now
These countries read the same time as Estonia today. Some follow different clock-change rules, so the list changes during the year.
- Burundi
- Egypt Daylight saving time
- Malawi
- Mozambique
- Romania Daylight saving time
- Rwanda
- South Africa
- South Sudan
- Sudan
- Ukraine Daylight saving time
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
Daylight saving time
Plan around the time in Estonia
- Convert a time to or from Estonia: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Tallinn to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Estonia and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
How many time zones does Estonia have?
One: Europe/Tallinn, at UTC+2 in standard time and UTC+3 during daylight saving time.
Does Estonia use daylight saving time?
Yes. The next change is on Sunday, March 28, 2027, and the one after that on Sunday, October 31, 2027.
What is the time difference between Estonia and New York?
Estonia is 7 hours ahead of New York for most of the year. From March 14 to March 28 and October 31 to November 7, the gap is 6 hours, because the two change their clocks on different dates.
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.