EEST Time Now — Eastern European Summer Time

EEST (Eastern European Summer Time) is a fixed offset of UTC+3 — it never changes for daylight saving.

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UTC+3 Monday, June 22, 2026
15:15:56

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It is in EEST (Eastern European Summer Time, UTC+3) right now. EEST (Eastern European Summer Time) is a fixed offset of UTC+3 — it never changes for daylight saving.
Daylight saving

Is it EET or EEST right now?

EEST (UTC+3) is in effect right now. Clocks fall back to EET (UTC+2) on October 25, 2026 — in 125 days.
Mar 29Oct 25
EEST · daylight (UTC+3) EET · standard (UTC+2) Today
Clock changes

EET / EEST daylight-saving dates

2026

↑ Forward Sunday, March 29 → EEST
↓ Back Sunday, October 25 → EET

2027

↑ Forward Sunday, March 28 → EEST
↓ Back Sunday, October 31 → EET

Clocks change at 2:00 AM local time. Dates shift by a week or so each year; these are computed live from the IANA time-zone database.

What the letters mean

EET, EEST and Eastern European Time

Standard time (winter)
EET — Eastern European Time
UTC+2
Daylight time (summer)
EEST — Eastern European Summer Time
UTC+3
When you're not sure
Write Eastern European Time — it refers to whichever of EET or EEST is currently in effect, so it's always correct.
Reference

About EEST

Full name
Eastern European Summer Time
UTC offset
UTC+3
Type
Daylight-saving variant (fixed offset)
Standard counterpart
EET — Eastern European Time
Where it is used
Eastern Europe from late March to late October.

EEST is the daylight-saving counterpart of EET (UTC+2).

Cities on EEST right now

Frequently asked questions

What does EEST stand for?

EEST stands for Eastern European Summer Time, a UTC offset of UTC+3.

Is EET the same as EEST?

No. EET (UTC+2) is standard (winter) time; EEST (UTC+3) is daylight (summer) time, one hour ahead. The umbrella term “Eastern European Time” refers to whichever is in effect, so it is always safe to write Eastern European Time when you are unsure.

When do the clocks change for EEST?

In 2026, clocks go forward into EEST on Sunday, March 29 and back into EET on Sunday, October 25. The dates shift by a week or so each year; this page always shows the live, correct schedule.

What time is it in EEST right now?

It is currently 3:15 PM on Monday, June 22, 2026 in EEST (UTC+3).

Where is EEST used?

Eastern Europe from late March to late October. Cities currently on this time include Kyiv, Bucharest, Kharkiv, Odesa, Athens.

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