How many hours is CST behind EET?
As abbreviations, EET is always 8 hours ahead of CST: CST is UTC−6 and EET is UTC+2. To convert, add 8 hours.
When the CST to EET time difference changes
For most of the year EET is 8 hours ahead of CST. From 14 March to 27 March 2027, EET is 7 hours ahead of CST instead, because the two places change their clocks on different dates. Meetings booked by the usual gap land an hour off in those weeks.
| Dates | EET vs CST | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1 November 2026 to 31 December 2026 | 8 hours ahead | 61 days |
| 1 January 2027 to 13 March 2027 | 8 hours ahead | 72 days |
| 14 March 2027 to 27 March 2027 | 7 hours ahead | 14 days |
| 28 March 2027 to 30 October 2027 | 8 hours ahead | 217 days |
| 31 October 2027 to 6 November 2027 | 7 hours ahead | 7 days |
| 7 November 2027 to 31 December 2027 | 8 hours ahead | 55 days |
When CST and EET are both at work
- When EET is 8 hours ahead of CST: no shared 09:00 to 17:00 hours; try 09:00 in CST (17:00 in EET).
- When EET is 7 hours ahead of CST: 1 shared office hour, 09:00 to 10:00 in CST (16:00 to 17:00 in EET).