Standard time applies in Vilnius right now, at UTC+2. The next change comes on Sunday, March 28, 2027, when clocks move to UTC+3.
Vilnius and your time
Vilnius at a glance
| Country | Lithuania |
|---|---|
| Region | Vilnius |
| Capital of | Lithuania |
| Time zone | Europe/Vilnius |
| Abbreviation now | EET |
| UTC offset now | UTC+2 |
| Daylight saving time | Starts Mar 28, 2027 |
| Next clock change | Sunday, March 28, 2027 |
| Coordinates | 54.69° N, 25.28° E |
Vilnius time zone and clock changes
Vilnius follows the Europe/Vilnius time zone. Standard time began on Sunday, October 25, 2026. Once the clocks go forward at 3:00 AM, daylight saving time (UTC+3 (EEST)) lasts until Sunday, October 31, 2027.
Vilnius is the capital, and all of Lithuania keeps this time.
Clock changes in Vilnius, 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 |
Vilnius time compared with major cities
A 9:00 AM start in Vilnius 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 | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 7 h behind | 7 h behind | 7 h behind | 1 h |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 10 h behind | 10 h behind | 10 h behind | None |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 6 h |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 7 h |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 2 h ahead | 2 h ahead | 1 h ahead | 6 h |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 3 h 30 min ahead | 3 h 30 min ahead | 2 h 30 min ahead | 4 h 30 min |
| Singapore | --:-- | 6 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 5 h ahead | 2 h |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 7 h ahead | 7 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 1 h |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 9 h ahead | 9 h ahead | 7 h ahead | None |
| UTC | --:-- | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 3 h behind | 6 h |
The difference is not fixed for every city: where the January and July columns disagree, one side moves its clocks and the other does not, or both move on different dates.
Shared office hours is the part of a 9 AM to 5 PM local working day that both cities have in common. Weekends are not taken into account.
Daylight in Vilnius
Today
| Sunrise | --:-- |
|---|---|
| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
| Solar noon | --:-- |
The earliest sunrise in Vilnius is at 4:41 AM on June 17, and the latest sunset at 10:00 PM on June 24.
Daylight through the year in Vilnius
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:22 AM | 6:32 PM | 12 h 11 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 4:42 AM | 10:00 PM | 17 h 18 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 7:06 AM | 7:16 PM | 12 h 10 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 8:40 AM | 3:54 PM | 7 h 14 min |
Daylight saving time moves sunrise and sunset 1 hour later by the clock in summer, which is why the latest sunsets fall in the daylight saving months.
Clock time and sun time in Vilnius
Vilnius lies close to the centre of its time zone, so the sun is highest at about 12:20 PM on standard time and 1:20 PM during daylight saving time, close to clock noon.
Cities near Vilnius
Only 90 km (56 mi) away, Lida in Belarus is 1 hour ahead of Vilnius. Crossing between the two means resetting your watch.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lida (Belarus) | 90 km (56 mi) | --:-- | 1 h ahead |
| Kaunas | 91 km (57 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Hrodna (Belarus) | 147 km (91 mi) | --:-- | 1 h ahead |
| Minsk (Belarus) | 172 km (107 mi) | --:-- | 1 h ahead |
| Baranovichi (Belarus) | 180 km (112 mi) | --:-- | 1 h ahead |
| Borisov (Belarus) | 215 km (133 mi) | --:-- | 1 h ahead |
| Bialystok (Poland) | 222 km (138 mi) | --:-- | 1 h behind |
| Riga (Latvia) | 261 km (162 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Vilnius today but follow different rules, so they can drift apart when clocks change.
- Johannesburg (South Africa)
- Lubumbashi (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
- Lusaka (Zambia)
- Khartoum (Sudan)
- Harare (Zimbabwe)
- Tripoli (Libya)
Plan around the time in Vilnius
- Convert a time to or from 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 Vilnius and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Vilnius in?
Vilnius uses the Europe/Vilnius time zone: UTC+2 (EET) in standard time and UTC+3 (EEST) during daylight saving time.
When do the clocks change in Vilnius?
The next change is on Sunday, March 28, 2027 at 3:00 AM, when clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC+3. They go back again on Sunday, October 31, 2027.
What is the time difference between Vilnius and New York?
Vilnius 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 Vilnius and New York change their clocks on different dates.
How long is the longest day in Vilnius?
About 17 hours 18 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 7 hours 14 minutes of daylight.
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.