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 47m today. Sunrise in Athens is at 06:02 and sunset in Athens is at 20:49.
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 Tue 01:34:38
- Time now in Thessaloníki Tue 01:34:38
- Time now in Pátra Tue 01:34:38
- Time now in Piraeus Tue 01:34:38
- Time now in Lárisa Tue 01:34:38
- Time now in Peristéri Tue 01:34:38
- Time now in Irákleion Tue 01:34:38
- Time now in Kallithéa Tue 01:34:38
- Time now in Acharnés Tue 01:34:38
- Time now in Kalamariá Tue 01:34:38
- Time now in Níkaia Tue 01:34:38
- Time now in Glyfáda Tue 01:34:38
- Time now in Volos Tue 01:34:38
- Time now in Ílion Tue 01:34:38
- Time now in Ilioúpoli Tue 01:34:38
- Time now in Keratsíni Tue 01:34:38
- Time now in Évosmos Tue 01:34:38
- Time now in Khalándrion Tue 01:34:38
- Time now in Néa Smýrni Tue 01:34:38
- Time now in Maroúsi Tue 01:34:38
- Time now in Agios Dimitrios Tue 01:34:38
- Time now in Zográfos Tue 01:34:38
- Time now in Aigáleo Tue 01:34:38
- Time now in Néa Ionía Tue 01:34:38
- Time now in Ioánnina Tue 01:34:38
- Time now in Palaió Fáliro Tue 01:34:38
- Time now in Korydallós Tue 01:34:38
- Time now in Tríkala Tue 01:34:38
- Time now in Výronas Tue 01:34:38
- Time now in Agía Paraskeví Tue 01:34:38
- Time now in Galátsi Tue 01:34:38
- Time now in Chalkída Tue 01:34:38
- Time now in Petroúpolis Tue 01:34:38
- Time now in Sérres Tue 01:34:38
- Time now in Políchni Tue 01:34:38
- Time now in Ródos Tue 01:34:38
- Time now in Kalamata Tue 01:34:38
- Time now in Kavála Tue 01:34:38
- Time now in Chaniá Tue 01:34:38
- Time now in Kateríni Tue 01:34:38
- Time now in Alexandroupoli Tue 01:34:38
- Time now in Lamía Tue 01:34:38
- Time now in Irákleio Tue 01:34:38
- Time now in Xánthi Tue 01:34:38
- Time now in Kifisiá Tue 01:34:38
- Time now in Agrínio Tue 01:34:38
- Time now in Stavroúpoli Tue 01:34:38
- Time now in Chaïdári Tue 01:34:38
- Time now in Komotiní Tue 01:34:38
- Time now in Sykiés Tue 01:34:38
Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Greece
- Europe/Athens Tue 01:34:38
| Timezone | Current Time |
|---|---|
| Europe/Athens | Tue 01:34:38 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Greece
What time is it in Greece right now?
The current local time in Greece is 01:34:38 EEST on Tuesday, 16 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 61 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
6:02 AM8:49 PM
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Thessaloníki
5:57 AM9:01 PM
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Pátra
6:09 AM8:58 PM
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Piraeus
6:02 AM8:49 PM
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Lárisa
6:02 AM8:59 PM
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Peristéri
6:02 AM8:49 PM
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Irákleion
6:04 AM8:35 PM
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Kallithéa
6:02 AM8:49 PM
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Acharnés
6:02 AM8:49 PM
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Kalamariá
5:57 AM9:00 PM
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Níkaia
6:02 AM8:49 PM
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Glyfáda
6:02 AM8:48 PM
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Volos
6:01 AM8:56 PM
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Ílion
6:02 AM8:49 PM
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Ilioúpoli
6:02 AM8:49 PM
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Keratsíni
6:02 AM8:49 PM
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Évosmos
5:57 AM9:01 PM
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Khalándrion
6:01 AM8:49 PM
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Néa Smýrni
6:02 AM8:49 PM
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Maroúsi
6:01 AM8:49 PM
| City | ↑ Sunrise | ↓ Sunset |
|---|---|---|
| Athens |
6:02 AM
|
8:49 PM
|
| Thessaloníki |
5:57 AM
|
9:01 PM
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| Pátra |
6:09 AM
|
8:58 PM
|
| Piraeus |
6:02 AM
|
8:49 PM
|
| Lárisa |
6:02 AM
|
8:59 PM
|
| Peristéri |
6:02 AM
|
8:49 PM
|
| Irákleion |
6:04 AM
|
8:35 PM
|
| Kallithéa |
6:02 AM
|
8:49 PM
|
| Acharnés |
6:02 AM
|
8:49 PM
|
| Kalamariá |
5:57 AM
|
9:00 PM
|
| Níkaia |
6:02 AM
|
8:49 PM
|
| Glyfáda |
6:02 AM
|
8:48 PM
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| Volos |
6:01 AM
|
8:56 PM
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| Ílion |
6:02 AM
|
8:49 PM
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| Ilioúpoli |
6:02 AM
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8:49 PM
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| Keratsíni |
6:02 AM
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8:49 PM
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| Évosmos |
5:57 AM
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9:01 PM
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| Khalándrion |
6:01 AM
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8:49 PM
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| Néa Smýrni |
6:02 AM
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8:49 PM
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| Maroúsi |
6:01 AM
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8:49 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