EET: Eastern European Time
6:13 am EET
UTC+2
EET stands for Eastern European Time, 2 hours ahead of UTC (UTC+2). It is used in winter in Greece, Finland, Romania, Bulgaria, the Baltic states and Egypt.
In use
EET is Athens’s winter clock. Right now Athens is on EEST (UTC+3), not EET. It switches to EET on Sunday, October 25, 2026 and back on Sunday, March 28, 2027.
Daylight saving
EET itself never moves: it is always UTC+2. The places that use it switch to EEST in summer.
On EET all year
Libya, Kaliningrad.
Next changes in Athens
| Date | Change | Switches to |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday, October 25, 2026 | Back 1 hour | EET UTC+2 |
| Sunday, March 28, 2027 | Forward 1 hour | EEST UTC+3 |
Cities on EET in winter
Questions
What does EET stand for?
Eastern European Time.
What time is it in EET now?
It’s 6:13 am EET (UTC+2). EET is Athens’s winter clock. Right now Athens is on EEST (UTC+3), not EET. It switches to EET on Sunday, October 25, 2026 and back on Sunday, March 28, 2027.
Does EET change for daylight saving?
EET itself never moves: it is always UTC+2. The places that use it switch to EEST in summer.
Is EET the same as EEST?
No. EET is UTC+2 and EEST is UTC+3, an hour apart. Athens is on EET in winter and EEST in summer.