EET — Eastern European Time

EET

Eastern European Time

UTC+2 Standard time ↔ EEST

Eastern Europe, Greece, Egypt (winter)

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Quick facts

Abbreviation
EET
Full name
Eastern European Time
UTC offset
UTC+2
Type
Standard time
Seasonal pair
EEST (UTC+3)
Used in
Eastern Europe, Greece, Egypt (winter)
Example zone
Europe/Athens

Cities that use EET

About EET

EET is the abbreviation for Eastern European Time, a time zone offset of UTC+2. It applies in Eastern Europe, Greece, Egypt (winter). It is the standard, winter offset; in summer the same region switches to EEST (UTC+3).

Time-zone abbreviations are convenient but not unique or official — several codes are shared by more than one zone. When precision matters, use the underlying IANA zone name (for example Europe/Athens) or the UTC offset UTC+2 instead.

Frequently asked questions

What does EET stand for?
EET stands for Eastern European Time. It is UTC+2, used in Eastern Europe, Greece, Egypt (winter).
What is the UTC offset of EET?
EET (Eastern European Time) is UTC+2, meaning it is 2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time.
What is the daylight-saving version of EET?
EET is the winter (standard) abbreviation. Its counterpart is EEST (Eastern European Summer Time, UTC+3), used in the other half of the year.

See also: all time zone abbreviations