Current local time in Athens, Greece
EEST · UTC+03:00 · Eastern European Summer Time
About Athens
Athens, Attica, Greece uses the Eastern European Summer Time time zone (Europe/Athens), currently UTC+03:00. It is the capital of Greece. Population: about 664,046.
| Country: | Greece |
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| State / region: | Attica |
| Coordinates: | 37°59′N / 23°44′E |
| Population: | 664,046 |
| Currency: | Euro (EUR) |
| Languages: | Greek |
| Country calling code: | +30 |
Time zone in Athens
| IANA time zone: | Europe/Athens |
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| Time zone name: | Eastern European Summer Time (EEST) |
| Current UTC offset: | UTC+03:00 |
| UTC time now: |
Daylight saving time
Athens is currently on daylight saving time. Clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday, 25 October 2026, to UTC+02:00.
| Next clock change: | Sunday, 25 October 2026 |
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| Local time jumps: | from 04:00 to 03:00 (back 60 minutes) |
| New offset: | UTC+02:00 (EET) |
Sunrise and sunset in Athens today
| Sunrise: | 07:39 |
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| Sunset: | 18:39 |
| Solar noon: | 13:09 |
| Day length: | 11h 00m |
| Civil twilight: | 07:12 – 19:06 |
Calculated for 2026-10-21 at the city’s coordinates using PHP’s solar position algorithm; times are local (EEST) and approximate to about a minute.
Time difference from Athens
- London+2 hAthens is 2 hours ahead of London
- New York+7 hAthens is 7 hours ahead of New York
- Abuja+2 hAthens is 2 hours ahead of Abuja
Frequently asked questions about Athens time
What time zone is Athens in?
Athens uses the IANA time zone Europe/Athens (Eastern European Summer Time). The current offset is UTC+03:00.
Does Athens observe daylight saving time?
Athens is currently on daylight saving time. Clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday, 25 October 2026, to UTC+02:00.
What is the time difference between Athens and London?
Right now Athens is 2 hours ahead of London. The difference can change when either place changes its clocks; use the comparison tool for a specific date.
What is the time difference between Athens and New York?
Right now Athens is 7 hours ahead of New York. The difference can change when either place changes its clocks; use the comparison tool for a specific date.