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Eastern European Standard Time (EET)

Eastern European Standard Time (EET) is UTC+2, 2 hours ahead of UTC. Cairo, Kyiv, Bucharest, Helsinki and Athens switch to Eastern European Summer Time (EEST, UTC+3) for summer (in effect now, until Thu, Oct 29).

Right now in Cairo

10:42 PM

Sat, Oct 17 · EEST (UTC+3)

Cities on Eastern European Standard Time

CityTime nowSummer time
Cairo · Egypt10:42 PM EESTOn it now, until Thu, Oct 29
Kyiv · Ukraine10:42 PM EESTOn it now, until Sun, Oct 25
Bucharest · Romania10:42 PM EESTOn it now, until Sun, Oct 25
Helsinki · Finland10:42 PM EESTOn it now, until Sun, Oct 25
Athens · Greece10:42 PM EESTOn it now, until Sun, Oct 25

Frequently asked questions about EET

What is EET (Eastern European Standard Time)?
Eastern European Standard Time (EET) is UTC+2, 2 hours ahead of UTC. Cairo, Kyiv, Bucharest, Helsinki and Athens switch to Eastern European Summer Time (EEST, UTC+3) for summer (in effect now, until Thu, Oct 29).
Which cities use Eastern European Standard Time?
Cities on Eastern European Standard Time include Cairo (Egypt), Kyiv (Ukraine), Bucharest (Romania), Helsinki (Finland) and Athens (Greece).
Does Eastern European Standard Time change for daylight saving time?
Yes. Cairo, Kyiv, Bucharest, Helsinki and Athens switch to Eastern European Summer Time (EEST, UTC+3) for summer (in effect now, until Thu, Oct 29). In Cairo, clocks go back 1 hour on Thu, Oct 29, to EET (UTC+2).
What is the time difference between EET and UTC?
EET is 2 hours ahead of UTC (UTC+2). In summer, places that change their clocks are 3 hours ahead of UTC.

Meeting planners for cities on EET

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