Does it account for Daylight Saving Time?

Yes, our converter uses the IANA timezone database, which includes all current DST rules for every timezone in the world.

UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) is the primary time standard by which the world regulates clocks. All timezones are defined as offsets from UTC.

Can I compare multiple timezones at once?

Yes, you can add multiple cities or timezones and see the equivalent times side by side.

How many timezones are there in the world?

There are 38 distinct UTC offsets in use, ranging from UTC-12 to UTC+14. This includes half-hour (UTC+5:30 India, UTC+9:30 Australia) and 45-minute offsets (UTC+5:45 Nepal, UTC+8:45 Australia).

What is the International Date Line?

The International Date Line (IDL) runs roughly along the 180° meridian in the Pacific Ocean. When you cross it westward, you gain a day; crossing eastward, you lose a day.

Why do some timezones have 30 or 45 minute offsets?

Countries chose offsets that best matched their solar noon. India uses UTC+5:30 and Nepal uses UTC+5:45 because standard hourly offsets didn't align well with their geography.

Which country has the most timezones?

France has the most (12 timezones) due to overseas territories. Russia spans 11 timezones. The US has 6 (including Hawaii and Alaska).

BRT to EET

+5h

BRT

BRTSOURCE

UTC-03:00

HH12

MM00

12:00 (24-hr)

12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM

EET

UTC+03:00☀ DST active

HH05

MM00

17:00 (24-hr)

12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM

Quick Reference

Time Conversion Table

BRT

EET

12:00 AM

6:00 AM

2:00 AM

8:00 AM

4:00 AM

10:00 AM

6:00 AM

12:00 PM

8:00 AM

2:00 PM

10:00 AM

4:00 PM

12:00 PM

6:00 PM

2:00 PM

8:00 PM

4:00 PM

10:00 PM

6:00 PM

12:00 AM+1

8:00 PM

2:00 AM+1

10:00 PM

4:00 AM+1

Green rows indicate typical business hours (9 AM - 5 PM)

BRT and EET on the World Map

The map below highlights the BRT (Brasilia Time) and EET (Eastern European Time) timezone regions across the globe.

BRT Zone

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EET Zone

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BRT – Brasilia Time

UTC-03:00

Brasilia Time (BRT) is the time zone for eastern Brazil, 3 hours behind UTC.

Countries in BRT

Brazil (eastern)

Major Cities in BRT

São PauloRio de JaneiroBrasíliaBelo HorizonteSalvadorFortalezaRecifeCuritiba

Key Facts about BRT

•Brazil abolished daylight saving time in 2019.
•São Paulo is the largest city in the Southern Hemisphere.
•BRT is 2 hours ahead of EST.
•Brazil spans four different time zones.
•The B3 stock exchange in São Paulo operates on BRT.

Daylight Saving:No – UTC-03:00 year-round

Learn more about BRT on Wikipedia

EET – Eastern European Time

UTC+02:00

Eastern European Time (EET) is used in Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and northeastern Africa, 2 hours ahead of UTC.

Countries in EET

FinlandGreeceRomaniaBulgariaUkraineEgyptIsraelLebanonJordanLithuaniaLatviaEstoniaMoldovaLibyaSyriaPalestineCyprus

Major Cities in EET

CairoAthensHelsinkiBucharestKyivSofiaJerusalemTel AvivBeirutVilniusRigaTallinn

Key Facts about EET

•EET covers countries across three continents: Europe, Asia, and Africa.
•Cairo is the most populous city in the EET zone.
•Turkey used to be on EET but permanently moved to UTC+03:00 in 2016.
•Finland, the Baltic states, and Greece all use EET.

Daylight Saving:Yes – switches to EEST

Learn more about EET on Wikipedia

Time Conversion Guide: BRT to EET

BRT runs on Brasilia Time (BRT) at UTC-03:00. EET runs on Eastern European Time (EET) at UTC+02:00. That puts BRT 5 hours ahead of EET — a difference of +5h at the current offsets.

In practice, when it is 9:00 AM in BRT it is 2:00 PM in EET. Midnight in BRT is 5:00 AM in EET. Neither zone observes daylight saving time, so the offset between them stays constant all year.

BRT to EET time conversion table

BRT (BRT)	EET (EET)	Day
12:00 AM	5:00 AM	same day
6:00 AM	11:00 AM	same day
7:00 AM	12:00 PM	same day
8:00 AM	1:00 PM	same day
9:00 AM	2:00 PM	same day
12:00 PM	5:00 PM	same day
3:00 PM	8:00 PM	same day
5:00 PM	10:00 PM	same day
6:00 PM	11:00 PM	same day
9:00 PM	2:00 AM	next day

Why people convert BRT to EET time

Scheduling a call from BRT to EET: a 10:00 AM start in BRT lands at 3:00 PM in EET, so you can confirm the slot without doing the arithmetic yourself.
Finding shared working hours: both BRT and EET are inside the 9-to-5 working day between 9:00 AM and 12:00 PM BRT time (2:00 PM–5:00 PM EET). That is roughly 3 hours of usable overlap.
Coordinating a BRT-based team with EET contacts: quoting times in the other side's local clock — not your own — removes the single biggest source of missed meetings.

Always state the zone abbreviation, not just the hour. "3:00 PM BRT" is unambiguous; "3 PM" across a +5h gap is not.
Block 9:00 AM–12:00 PM BRT as the recurring meeting window if you work primarily from BRT and need EET colleagues present.

About BRT (Brasilia Time)

Brasilia Time (BRT) is the standard time in the most populous regions of Brazil, including São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, and the capital Brasília. Brazil abolished daylight saving time in 2019, so BRT is now observed year-round in these regions. Brazil spans four time zones in total.

About EET (Eastern European Time)

Eastern European Time (EET) covers a wide geographical area including Eastern Europe (Finland, Greece, Romania, Bulgaria, Ukraine), the Middle East (Israel, Lebanon, Jordan), and northeastern Africa (Egypt, Libya). During summer, most EET countries switch to Eastern European Summer Time (EEST, UTC+03:00). Turkey permanently moved to UTC+03:00 in 2016, effectively leaving EET.

Best time to call between BRT and EET

Both BRT and EET sit inside the 9 AM – 5 PM working day between 9:00 AM–12:00 PM BRT, which is 2:00 PM–5:00 PM EET. That gives roughly 3 hours of shared time — the safest window for a live call or meeting.

Business hours overlap

BRT and EET overlap for about 3 hours during the working day — enough for meetings if you avoid the edges of the window.

BRT is 5 hours ahead of EET (BRT UTC-03:00 → EET UTC+02:00). The shared working window is 9:00 AM–12:00 PM BRT. Remember to re-check around daylight-saving transitions.