Time zone
Eastern European Standard Time (EET), UTC+2. IANA zone Europe/Athens.
Time in Greece
Time in Athens now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
EET · UTC+2 Eastern European Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 6:52 AM
- Sunset
- 5:24 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 32 min
- Daylight saving
- Changes Mar 28, 2027
Athens time zone
Clock changes
Sunday, March 28, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 3:00 AM local time (UTC+2 → UTC+3).
Location
Athens, Attica, Greece. Coordinates 37.98° N, 23.73° E; population about 664,046.
Sunrise and sunset in Athens today
- Dawn (civil)
- 6:25 AM
- Sunrise
- 6:52 AM
- Solar noon
- 12:08 PM
- Sunset
- 5:24 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 5:52 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 32 min
- Night length
- 13 h 28 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:35 AM – 7:29 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 4:47 PM – 5:41 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:25 AM – 6:35 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 5:41 PM – 5:52 PM
Calculated for the city centre at sea level; accurate to about a minute. Golden hour is when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour between 6° and 4° below. See the whole month or another date.
Athens time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Athens |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 7 hours behind Athens |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 10 hours behind Athens |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 8 hours behind Athens |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 9 hours behind Athens |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 9 hours behind Athens |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 12 hours behind Athens |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 11 hours behind Athens |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 7 hours behind Athens |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 9 hours behind Athens |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 8 hours behind Athens |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 5 hours behind Athens |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 5 hours behind Athens |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 2 hours behind Athens |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 2 hours behind Athens |
Questions about time in Athens
What time zone is Athens in?
Athens uses Eastern European Standard Time (EET, UTC+2) as standard time and Eastern European Summer Time (EEST, UTC+3) during daylight saving time. Its IANA time-zone identifier is Europe/Athens, which is what phones and computers use to set the local time.
Does Athens observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Sunday, March 28, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 3:00 AM local time (UTC+2 → UTC+3). The previous change was on Sunday, October 25, 2026.
How far is Athens from UTC?
Athens is 2 hours ahead of UTC on standard time and 3 hours ahead of UTC during daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Athens today?
The table above shows today’s sunrise, sunset and day length for the city centre. As an example, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 the sun rose at 6:52 AM and set at 5:24 PM, giving 10 h 32 min of daylight.
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