Current Time in Greece 🇬🇷
Continent: Europe
Capital City: Athens
- Time in Athens (Pop. 664,000)
- Time in Thessaloníki (Pop. 317,778)
- Time in Pátra (Pop. 168,034)
- Time in Piraeus (Pop. 163,688)
- Time in Lárisa (Pop. 146,926)
ISO Alpha 2/3: GR, GRC
Uses Daylight Savings Time: Yes ✅ (View Daylight Savings Time Changes)
IANA Time Zone: Europe/Athens (UTC+02:00)
Time Zone Overview for Greece
- Greece uses a single time zone.
- Clocks in Athens run about 1h 25m ahead of local solar time.
- The working week runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday.
Daylight Saving Time in Greece
Greece observes daylight saving time. Clocks next fall back on Sunday, October 25, 2026, changing from EEST (UTC+3) to EET (UTC+2).
Time Difference Between Athens and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Athens right now.
Best Time to Call Greece
How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Athens:
Daylight Hours in Athens
In the capital, Athens, the sun is up for 14h 42m today — sunrise is at 06:03 and sunset is at 20:44.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 31m near the December solstice to 14h 48m near the June solstice.
Moon in Greece
See moonrise and moonset times and the current moon phase for Athens and major cities across Greece.
Regions in Greece
Time in All Cities in Greece by alphabetical order
Time.now features the exact time for 119 cities in Greece.
Select a letter to view all cities:
Time Now in Major Cities in Greece
- Time now in Athens Sat 23:09:53
- Time now in Thessaloníki Sat 23:09:53
- Time now in Pátra Sat 23:09:53
- Time now in Piraeus Sat 23:09:53
- Time now in Lárisa Sat 23:09:53
- Time now in Peristéri Sat 23:09:53
- Time now in Irákleion Sat 23:09:53
- Time now in Kallithéa Sat 23:09:53
- Time now in Acharnés Sat 23:09:53
- Time now in Kalamariá Sat 23:09:53
- Time now in Níkaia Sat 23:09:53
- Time now in Glyfáda Sat 23:09:53
- Time now in Volos Sat 23:09:53
- Time now in Ílion Sat 23:09:53
- Time now in Ilioúpoli Sat 23:09:53
- Time now in Keratsíni Sat 23:09:53
- Time now in Évosmos Sat 23:09:53
- Time now in Khalándrion Sat 23:09:53
- Time now in Néa Smýrni Sat 23:09:53
- Time now in Maroúsi Sat 23:09:53
- Time now in Agios Dimitrios Sat 23:09:53
- Time now in Zográfos Sat 23:09:53
- Time now in Aigáleo Sat 23:09:53
- Time now in Néa Ionía Sat 23:09:53
- Time now in Ioánnina Sat 23:09:53
- Time now in Palaió Fáliro Sat 23:09:53
- Time now in Korydallós Sat 23:09:53
- Time now in Tríkala Sat 23:09:53
- Time now in Výronas Sat 23:09:53
- Time now in Agía Paraskeví Sat 23:09:53
- Time now in Galátsi Sat 23:09:53
- Time now in Chalkída Sat 23:09:53
- Time now in Petroúpolis Sat 23:09:53
- Time now in Sérres Sat 23:09:53
- Time now in Políchni Sat 23:09:53
- Time now in Ródos Sat 23:09:53
- Time now in Kalamata Sat 23:09:53
- Time now in Kavála Sat 23:09:53
- Time now in Chaniá Sat 23:09:53
- Time now in Kateríni Sat 23:09:53
- Time now in Alexandroupoli Sat 23:09:53
- Time now in Lamía Sat 23:09:53
- Time now in Irákleio Sat 23:09:53
- Time now in Xánthi Sat 23:09:53
- Time now in Kifisiá Sat 23:09:53
- Time now in Agrínio Sat 23:09:53
- Time now in Stavroúpoli Sat 23:09:53
- Time now in Chaïdári Sat 23:09:53
- Time now in Komotiní Sat 23:09:53
- Time now in Sykiés Sat 23:09:53
Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Greece
- Europe/Athens Sat 23:09:53
| Timezone | Current Time |
|---|---|
| Europe/Athens | Sat 23:09:53 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Greece
What time is it in Greece right now?
The current local time in Greece is 23:09:53 EEST on Saturday, 6 June 2026. The country uses the Europe/Athens time zone.
How many time zones does Greece use?
Greece uses a single time zone year-round: Europe/Athens.
What is the capital of Greece?
What time is sunrise and sunset in Athens today?
Does Greece observe Daylight Saving Time?
Yes — Greece observes Daylight Saving Time. Clocks typically advance one hour in spring and fall back in autumn.
When is the next public holiday in Greece?
The next public holiday in Greece is Dormition of the Mother of God on Saturday, August 15, 2026 — in 70 days.
How many cities in Greece are listed on time.now?
time.now currently lists 50 cities across Greece (out of 119 total in our database).
Which countries border Greece?
Greece shares a border with: Albania, Bulgaria, North Macedonia, Türkiye.
Time Zone Converters used in Greece
Convert time between the time zones of Greece and other locations worldwide.
Sunrise and Sunset in Greece
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Athens
6:03 AM8:44 PM
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Thessaloníki
5:58 AM8:56 PM
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Pátra
6:10 AM8:53 PM
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Piraeus
6:03 AM8:44 PM
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Lárisa
6:03 AM8:54 PM
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Peristéri
6:03 AM8:44 PM
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Irákleion
6:04 AM8:31 PM
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Kallithéa
6:03 AM8:44 PM
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Acharnés
6:02 AM8:45 PM
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Kalamariá
5:58 AM8:55 PM
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Níkaia
6:03 AM8:45 PM
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Glyfáda
6:03 AM8:44 PM
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Volos
6:02 AM8:52 PM
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Ílion
6:03 AM8:44 PM
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Ilioúpoli
6:03 AM8:44 PM
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Keratsíni
6:03 AM8:45 PM
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Évosmos
5:58 AM8:56 PM
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Khalándrion
6:02 AM8:44 PM
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Néa Smýrni
6:03 AM8:44 PM
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Maroúsi
6:02 AM8:44 PM
| City | ↑ Sunrise | ↓ Sunset |
|---|---|---|
| Athens |
6:03 AM
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8:44 PM
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| Thessaloníki |
5:58 AM
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8:56 PM
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| Pátra |
6:10 AM
|
8:53 PM
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| Piraeus |
6:03 AM
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8:44 PM
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| Lárisa |
6:03 AM
|
8:54 PM
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| Peristéri |
6:03 AM
|
8:44 PM
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| Irákleion |
6:04 AM
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8:31 PM
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| Kallithéa |
6:03 AM
|
8:44 PM
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| Acharnés |
6:02 AM
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8:45 PM
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| Kalamariá |
5:58 AM
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8:55 PM
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| Níkaia |
6:03 AM
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8:45 PM
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| Glyfáda |
6:03 AM
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8:44 PM
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| Volos |
6:02 AM
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8:52 PM
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| Ílion |
6:03 AM
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8:44 PM
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| Ilioúpoli |
6:03 AM
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8:44 PM
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| Keratsíni |
6:03 AM
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8:45 PM
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| Évosmos |
5:58 AM
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8:56 PM
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| Khalándrion |
6:02 AM
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8:44 PM
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| Néa Smýrni |
6:03 AM
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8:44 PM
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| Maroúsi |
6:02 AM
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8:44 PM
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Information about Greece
| Population | 10,727,668 |
| Area | 131,940 km² |
| ISO Numeric Code | 300 |
| FIPS Code | GR |
| Top Level Domain | .gr |
| Currency | Euro (EUR) |
| Phone Prefix | +30 |
| Country Code | +30 |
| Postal Code Format | ### ## |
| Postal Code Regex | ^(\d{5})$ |
| Languages | EL-GR (el-GR), EN (en), FR (fr) |
| Neighbouring Countries | 🇦🇱 Albania, 🇧🇬 Bulgaria, 🇲🇰 North Macedonia, 🇹🇷 Türkiye |
Upcoming Public Holidays in Greece
This year, Greece observes 12 public holidays, with 13 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Dormition of the Mother of God on 15 Aug. The most recently passed holiday was Whit Monday. Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Greece to plan your schedule.
- Dormition of the Mother of God • Saturday
- Ochi Day • Wednesday
- Christmas Day • Friday
- Glorifying Mother of God • Saturday
- New Year's Day • Friday
- Epiphany • Wednesday
- Green Monday • Monday
- Independence Day • Thursday
- Good Friday • Friday
- Labor Day • Saturday