Athens is on standard time, UTC+2 (EET). On Sunday, March 28, 2027, clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC+3.
Athens and your time
Athens at a glance
| Country | Greece |
|---|---|
| Region | Attica |
| Capital of | Greece |
| Time zone | Europe/Athens |
| Abbreviation now | EET |
| UTC offset now | UTC+2 |
| Daylight saving time | Starts Mar 28, 2027 |
| Next clock change | Sunday, March 28, 2027 |
| Coordinates | 37.98° N, 23.73° E |
Which time zone Athens uses
The Europe/Athens rules put Athens on standard time (UTC+2 (EET)) since Sunday, October 25, 2026. After the change, daylight saving time runs until Sunday, October 31, 2027.
Athens is the capital, and all of Greece keeps this time.
Clock changes in Athens, 2026 and 2027
| Date | Change | New offset |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday, March 29, 2026 | Clocks go forward 1 hour: 3:00 AM becomes 4:00 AM | UTC+3 |
| Sunday, October 25, 2026 | Clocks go back 1 hour: 4:00 AM becomes 3:00 AM | UTC+2 |
| Sunday, March 28, 2027 | Clocks go forward 1 hour: 3:00 AM becomes 4:00 AM | UTC+3 |
| Sunday, October 31, 2027 | Clocks go back 1 hour: 4:00 AM becomes 3:00 AM | UTC+2 |
Athens time compared with major cities
Take 9:00 AM in Athens: the clock reads 2:00 AM in New York, 6:00 PM in Sydney and 11:00 PM (previous day) in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 7 h behind | 7 h behind | 7 h behind | 1 h |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 10 h behind | 10 h behind | 10 h behind | None |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 6 h |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 7 h |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 2 h ahead | 2 h ahead | 1 h ahead | 6 h |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 3 h 30 min ahead | 3 h 30 min ahead | 2 h 30 min ahead | 4 h 30 min |
| Singapore | --:-- | 6 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 5 h ahead | 2 h |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 7 h ahead | 7 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 1 h |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 9 h ahead | 9 h ahead | 7 h ahead | None |
| UTC | --:-- | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 3 h behind | 6 h |
Some gaps change during the year because Athens and the other city change clocks on different dates, or only one of them changes at all. The January and July columns show both versions.
Shared office hours is the part of a 9 AM to 5 PM local working day that both cities have in common. Weekends are not taken into account.
Sunrise and sunset in Athens
Today
| Sunrise | --:-- |
|---|---|
| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
| Solar noon | --:-- |
The earliest sunrise in Athens is at 6:02 AM on June 13, and the latest sunset at 8:52 PM on June 28.
Daylight through the year in Athens
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:29 AM | 6:37 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 6:03 AM | 8:51 PM | 14 h 48 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 7:14 AM | 7:21 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 7:37 AM | 5:09 PM | 9 h 32 min |
Daylight saving time moves sunrise and sunset 1 hour later by the clock in summer, which is why the latest sunsets fall in the daylight saving months.
Clock time and sun time in Athens
Athens lies close to the centre of its time zone, so the sun is highest at about 12:25 PM on standard time and 1:25 PM during daylight saving time, close to clock noon.
Places close to Athens
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pátrai | 177 km (110 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Larissa | 215 km (134 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Urla (Türkiye) | 268 km (167 mi) | --:-- | 1 h ahead |
| Ayvalık (Türkiye) | 297 km (185 mi) | --:-- | 1 h ahead |
| Menemen (Türkiye) | 300 km (186 mi) | --:-- | 1 h ahead |
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Athens today but follow different rules, so they can drift apart when clocks change.
- Johannesburg (South Africa)
- Lubumbashi (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
- Lusaka (Zambia)
- Khartoum (Sudan)
- Harare (Zimbabwe)
- Tripoli (Libya)
Tools for time in Athens
- Convert a time to or from Athens: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Athens to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Athens and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Athens in?
Athens uses the Europe/Athens time zone: UTC+2 (EET) in standard time and UTC+3 (EEST) during daylight saving time.
When do the clocks change in Athens?
The next change is on Sunday, March 28, 2027 at 3:00 AM, when clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC+3. They go back again on Sunday, October 31, 2027.
What is the time difference between Athens and New York?
Athens is 7 hours ahead of New York for most of the year. From March 14 to March 28 and October 31 to November 7, the gap is 6 hours, because Athens and New York change their clocks on different dates.
How long is the longest day in Athens?
About 14 hours 48 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 9 hours 32 minutes of daylight.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.