Current Time in Athens, Greece 🇬🇷
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 25m ahead of the sun
Timezone: EET
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌ (When does Daylight Savings Time start?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Greece: EET
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Greece: EEST
The time now in Athens, Greece is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Athens currently observes EET, UTC+2. Clocks in Athens are set to UTC+02:00 under the Europe/Athens zone. The city is holding to standard time for this part of the year. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 11 hours. 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 10h 48m between a 06:44 sunrise and a 17:32 sunset.
Athens Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Athens
Athens gets 10h 48m of daylight today. Sunrise in Athens is at 06:44 and sunset in Athens is at 17:32.
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.
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Cities Sharing Athens's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Athens.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 26 Oct ● | 05:13 | 06:44 | 12:09 | 15:09 | 17:34 | 19:04 |
| Tue, 27 Oct | 05:14 | 06:45 | 12:08 | 15:08 | 17:32 | 19:02 |
| Wed, 28 Oct | 05:15 | 06:46 | 12:08 | 15:07 | 17:31 | 19:01 |
| Thu, 29 Oct | 05:16 | 06:47 | 12:08 | 15:06 | 17:30 | 19:00 |
| Fri, 30 Oct | 05:16 | 06:48 | 12:08 | 15:05 | 17:29 | 18:59 |
| Sat, 31 Oct | 05:17 | 06:49 | 12:08 | 15:04 | 17:28 | 18:58 |
| Sun, 1 Nov | 05:18 | 06:50 | 12:08 | 15:03 | 17:27 | 18:57 |
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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 March 28, 2027, when the clocks spring forward 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 21:33 on Monday, October 26, 2026. Athens follows the Europe/Athens time zone.
What time zone is Athens in?
Athens uses the Europe/Athens IANA time zone (UTC+02:00). 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?
No — Athens is not currently observing daylight saving time as of October 26, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Athens today?
In Athens today the sun rises at 06:44 and sets at 17:32, giving 10h 48m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Athens tonight?
The moon phase over Athens tonight is Waning Gibbous with 99.3% 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 25m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.