EET time now |
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17:56:18 Thu, 26 Jun 2025
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| UTC Offset: UTC +2 |
Eastern European Time (EET) operates at UTC+2 and is used as the standard time in many countries in Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and parts of Northern Africa. It is also referred to as "Eastern European Standard Time". During the summer months, regions that observe daylight saving time switch to Eastern European Summer Time (EEST, UTC+3). EET remains consistent in areas that do not follow daylight saving practices.
Importance and Global Use of EET
EET serves as a unified time standard for a diverse region that spans multiple continents. It enables efficient coordination across countries involved in regional trade, governance, energy, and transportation. By offering a shared reference point, EET helps maintain consistency in government operations, transport schedules, and business transactions across Eastern Europe and its neighboring regions.
Globally, EET is important due to its role in international business, especially for sectors working across Europe, Africa, and Asia. It also plays a key part in telecommunications, financial markets, and logistics, helping align time-sensitive operations with other European time zones. Its widespread use ensures smooth cross-border communication and collaboration in both regional and global contexts.
Where and When EET is used worldwide
Europe
Areas and locations in Russia using EET all year
- Kaliningrad
European countries and territories using EET during winter and EEST during summer
- Åland Islands
- Bulgaria
- Cyprus
- Estonia
- Finland
- Greece
- Latvia
- Lithuania
- Moldova
- Northern Cyprus
- Romania
- Ukraine
Asia
Asian countries and territories using EET during winter and EEST during summer
- Gaza Strip
- Lebanon
- West Bank
Africa
African countries using EET all year
- Libya
African countries using EET during winter and EEST during summer
- Egypt
Other Time Zones in UTC +2
Other time zones share the same offset as Eastern European Time (EET), but are known by different names. While their clocks align, they may represent different regions or countries based on local time zone definitions.
- Central Africa Time – CAT
- Central European Summer Time – CEST
- Israel Standard Time – IST
- South Africa Standard Time – SAST