Time Now in Athens, Greece 🇬🇷
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Athens ranks
#5 for clocks changing soonest · #67 for most remote.
Lat/Long: 37.98° N, 23.73° E
Elevation: 70 m above sea level
Population rank: Largest city in Greece
Region: Attica
IANA Timezone: Europe/Athens
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 25m ahead of the sun
Timezone: EEST
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: EEST) (When does Daylight Savings Time end?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Greece: EET
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Greece: EEST
Clocks in Athens are set to UTC+02:00 under the Europe/Athens zone. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Day and night are close to even today, with about 13 hours of daylight. Being in the temperate belt, Athens sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Athens sits at a modest 70 m above sea level. Athens is fairly isolated: even Paris lies some 2096 km off. As one of Greece's largest cities, Athens is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
Today Athens sees 12h 35m between a 07:03 sunrise and a 19:39 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Athens
Daylight Hours in Athens
Athens gets 12h 36m of daylight today. Sunrise in Athens is at 07:03 and sunset in Athens is at 19:39.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 31m near the December solstice to 14h 48m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Athens and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Athens right now.
Other Cities in Greece with Local Time
Cities Sharing Athens's Time Zone (UTC+03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Athens.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 11 Sep ● | 05:30 | 07:03 | 13:21 | 16:56 | 19:40 | 21:10 |
| Sat, 12 Sep | 05:31 | 07:03 | 13:21 | 16:55 | 19:39 | 21:09 |
| Sun, 13 Sep | 05:32 | 07:04 | 13:21 | 16:54 | 19:37 | 21:07 |
| Mon, 14 Sep | 05:33 | 07:05 | 13:20 | 16:53 | 19:36 | 21:06 |
| Tue, 15 Sep | 05:34 | 07:06 | 13:20 | 16:52 | 19:34 | 21:04 |
| Wed, 16 Sep | 05:35 | 07:07 | 13:20 | 16:51 | 19:32 | 21:02 |
| Thu, 17 Sep | 05:36 | 07:08 | 13:19 | 16:50 | 19:31 | 21:01 |
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14-day Forecast for Athens
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Athens
Sunrise
in Athens
↑
7:03 AM
Sunset
in Athens
↓
7:39 PM
Day Length
12h 35m
Dawn
in Athens
6:36 AM
Dusk
in Athens
8:06 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Athens
Current Phase
New Moon
Illumination
0.1%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 08:20
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 19:39
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Distances & Clock Changes in Athens
How Far Is Athens From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 2,096 km | NW (312deg) |
| Moscow | 2,231 km | NNE (23deg) |
| London | 2,392 km | NW (317deg) |
| Dubai | 3,286 km | ESE (106deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,170 km | E (100deg) |
| New York | 7,926 km | NW (308deg) |
| Hong Kong | 8,541 km | ENE (72deg) |
| Singapore | 9,047 km | E (95deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Athens?
Athens next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Athens's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Athens and you would surface in the open ocean, near 38.0deg S, 156.3deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Athens
What time is it in Athens right now?
The current local time in Athens is 13:12 on Friday, September 11, 2026. Athens follows the Europe/Athens time zone.
What time zone is Athens in?
Athens uses the Europe/Athens IANA time zone (UTC+03:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Athens?
Is Athens on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Athens is currently observing daylight saving time as of September 11, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Athens today?
In Athens today the sun rises at 07:03 and sets at 19:39, giving 12h 35m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Athens tonight?
The moon phase over Athens tonight is New Moon with 0.1% illumination.
What is solar time in Athens?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Athens, clocks run about 1h 25m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.