What is UTC+2?
You need to keep in mind that UTC+02:00 is an identifier for a time offset that is 2 hours ahead of the
UTC time zone.
This UTC+02:00 time pattern is maintained using highly accurate atomic clocks matched to the Earth's rotation.
In this section, you will learn key facts about the current time in UTC+2 and stay well informed.
The IANA time zone identifier for UTC+02:00 time is Etc/GMT-2.
Please be aware that
Daylight Saving Time (DST) is not used in UTC+02:00 time zone.
UTC+02:00 is a fixed time zone that never observes DST, keeping the same UTC offset throughout the year.
About UTC+2 Time
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Longitude: 30° East
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Military Name: Bravo, B
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Longitudes at Sea: 22.5° East - 37.5° East
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Abbreviation: UTC+02:00, UTC+02, UTC+0200 and UTC +2
What is UTC+2 Time Zone?
The UTC+0200 time zone is a time offset that adds 2 hours to
Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
In the map above we highlight the entire region covered by the UTC+02:00 Time Zone.
As seen in the map above, the main cities and territories in the UTC+0200 Time Zone are:
UTC+02:00 Time Zone is also observed during standard time and daylight saving time for various geographic regions.
You need to be very careful finding time zones that may have different names and abbreviations, but have a UTC+0200 offset.
The current time in UTC+0200 is the deviation used in other time zones such as:
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Central Africa Time (CAT)
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Central European Summer Time (CEST)
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Eastern European Time (EET)
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Heure Avancée d'Europe Centrale (HAEC)
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Israel Standard Time (IST)
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Kaliningrad Time (KALT)
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Middle European Summer Time (MEST)
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South African Standard Time (SAST)
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West Africa Summer Time (WAST)
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Bravo Time Zone (B)
UTC+2 Countries
Current time in UTC+0200 is present in the following countries:
In Russia, the UTC+0200 time zone is present in the territory of Northwestern Federal District.
In the United Kingdom, the current time in UTC+0200 is present in the territories of Gibraltar, Akrotiri and Dhekelia.
In Democratic Republic of the Congo, the UTC+0200 time zone is present in the provinces of Bas-Uele, Haut-Katanga, Haut-Lomami, Haut-Uele, Kasaï, Kasaï Occidental, Kasaï Oriental, Katanga, Lomani, Lualaba, Maniema, Nord-Kivu, Orientale, Sankuru, Sud-Kivu, Tanganyika, Tshopo and Ituri Interim Administration.