Offset
There is no time difference between East Africa Time and Eastern European Time.
East Africa Time (EAT) is currently the same time as Eastern European Time (EEST).
EAT: UTC+3
EEST: UTC+3
Eastern European Time is currently observing daylight saving time; East Africa Time is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–5 PM in East Africa Time (9 AM–5 PM in Eastern European Time).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 1:00 PM East Africa Time (1:00 PM Eastern European Time).
This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.
Public holidays in 2026
National public holidays can affect availability — a counterpart is likely off work on their own holidays, so it's worth planning meetings and deadlines around them.
Kenya
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- Madaraka DayMon, Jun 1
- Mazingira DaySat, Oct 10
- Mashujaa DayTue, Oct 20
- Jamhuri DaySat, Dec 12
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- Boxing DaySat, Dec 26
Finland
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- EpiphanyTue, Jan 6
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Easter SundaySun, Apr 5
- Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
- May DayFri, May 1
- Ascension DayThu, May 14
- PentecostSun, May 24
- Midsummer EveFri, Jun 19
- Midsummer DaySat, Jun 20
- All Saints' DaySat, Oct 31
- Independence DaySun, Dec 6
- Christmas EveThu, Dec 24
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- St. Stephen's DaySat, Dec 26
About these zones
East Africa Time is also known as EAT. To call Kenya, dial +254.
Eastern European Time is also known as EET, or EEST. To call Finland, dial +358.
Eastern European Time is approximately 4,300 miles north of East Africa Time.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| EAT | EET | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Eastern European Time observes daylight saving time; East Africa Time does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Eastern European Time transitions: on Sunday, October 25, 2026, clocks fall back from EEST to EET.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 6:31 AM
- Sunset
- 6:34 PM
- Day length
- 12h 3m
- Sunrise
- 4:04 AM
- Sunset
- 10:36 PM
- Day length
- 18h 32m
Daylight overlap: 12h 3m — 6:31 AM–6:34 PM in East Africa Time (6:31 AM–6:34 PM in Eastern European Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Cities in East Africa Time
Cities in Eastern European Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in East Africa Time
- NBO
- WIL
- KIS
Airports in Eastern European Time
- HEL
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am EAT in EET?
- 9:00 am EAT is 9:00 am EET.
- What is 12:00 pm EAT in EET?
- 12:00 pm EAT is 12:00 pm EET.
- What is 12:30 pm EAT in EET?
- 12:30 pm EAT is 12:30 pm EET.
- What is 2:00 pm EAT in EET?
- 2:00 pm EAT is 2:00 pm EET.
- What is 5:00 pm EAT in EET?
- 5:00 pm EAT is 5:00 pm EET.
- What is 11:30 pm EAT in EET?
- 11:30 pm EAT is 11:30 pm EET.