Current Time in Chaniá, Greece 🇬🇷
Lat/Long: 35.51° N, 24.03° E
Elevation: 24 m above sea level
Population rank: #39 of 1,870 cities in Greece by population
Region: Crete
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
The time now in Chaniá, Greece is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Chaniá currently observes EEST, UTC+3. Chaniá sits in the Europe/Athens time zone, UTC+02:00. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. At about 24 m, Chaniá is practically at sea level. The nearest big city, Paris, is a distant 2308 km away. A major centre in Greece, Chaniá keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Today Chaniá sees 10h 59m between a 07:38 sunrise and a 18:37 sunset.
Chaniá Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Chaniá
Chaniá gets 10h 59m of daylight today. Sunrise in Chaniá is at 07:38 and sunset in Chaniá is at 18:37.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 45m near the December solstice to 14h 33m near the June solstice.
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Cities Sharing Chaniá's Time Zone (UTC+03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Chaniá.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 24 Oct ● | 06:10 | 07:37 | 13:08 | 16:13 | 18:38 | 20:08 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 05:10 | 06:38 | 12:08 | 15:12 | 17:37 | 19:07 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 05:11 | 06:39 | 12:07 | 15:11 | 17:36 | 19:06 |
| Tue, 27 Oct | 05:12 | 06:40 | 12:07 | 15:10 | 17:35 | 19:05 |
| Wed, 28 Oct | 05:13 | 06:41 | 12:07 | 15:09 | 17:33 | 19:03 |
| Thu, 29 Oct | 05:14 | 06:42 | 12:07 | 15:08 | 17:32 | 19:02 |
| Fri, 30 Oct | 05:14 | 06:43 | 12:07 | 15:08 | 17:31 | 19:01 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Chaniá
Sunrise
in Chaniá
↑
7:38 AM
Sunset
in Chaniá
↓
6:37 PM
Day Length
10h 59m
Dawn
in Chaniá
7:11 AM
Dusk
in Chaniá
7:03 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Chaniá
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
94.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 17:26
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 05:39
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Distances & Clock Changes in Chaniá
How Far Is Chaniá From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 2,308 km | NW (317deg) |
| Moscow | 2,477 km | NNE (20deg) |
| London | 2,616 km | NW (320deg) |
| Dubai | 3,192 km | ESE (102deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,102 km | E (98deg) |
| New York | 8,116 km | NW (308deg) |
| Hong Kong | 8,602 km | ENE (71deg) |
| Singapore | 8,997 km | E (95deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Chaniá?
Chaniá next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Chaniá's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Chaniá and you would surface in the open ocean, near 35.5deg S, 156.0deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Chaniá
What time is it in Chaniá right now?
The current local time in Chaniá is 06:29 on Saturday, October 24, 2026. Chaniá follows the Europe/Athens time zone.
What time zone is Chaniá in?
Chaniá runs on the Europe/Athens IANA time zone (UTC+03:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Chaniá?
Is Chaniá on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Chaniá as of October 24, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Chaniá today?
Today in Chaniá: sunrise is at 07:38 and sunset is at 18:37, giving 10h 59m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Chaniá tonight?
The moon phase over Chaniá tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 94.7% illumination.
What is solar time in Chaniá?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Chaniá, clocks run about 1h 25m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.