Time Now in Irákleio, Greece 🇬🇷
Lat/Long: 38.05° N, 23.77° E
Elevation: 169 m above sea level
Population rank: #43 of 1,870 cities in Greece by population
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
Local time in Irákleio runs on a UTC+02:00 offset (Europe/Athens). The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today runs to about 14 hours of daylight. Being in the temperate belt, Irákleio sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Its elevation is a gentle 169 m. Irákleio is fairly isolated: even Paris lies some 2094 km off. A major centre in Greece, Irákleio keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Irákleio gets 14h 15m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:23 and sunset at 20:38.
Time & Daylight in Irákleio
Daylight Hours in Irákleio
Irákleio gets 14h 15m of daylight today. Sunrise in Irákleio is at 06:23 and sunset in Irákleio is at 20:38.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 31m near the December solstice to 14h 48m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Irákleio and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Irákleio right now.
Other Cities in Greece with Local Time
Cities Sharing Irákleio's Time Zone (UTC+03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Irákleio.
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Prayer Times in Irákleio
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 27 Jul ● | 04:33 | 06:23 | 13:31 | 17:23 | 20:39 | 22:09 |
| Tue, 28 Jul | 04:34 | 06:24 | 13:31 | 17:23 | 20:38 | 22:08 |
| Wed, 29 Jul | 04:36 | 06:24 | 13:31 | 17:22 | 20:37 | 22:07 |
| Thu, 30 Jul | 04:37 | 06:25 | 13:31 | 17:22 | 20:36 | 22:06 |
| Fri, 31 Jul | 04:38 | 06:26 | 13:31 | 17:22 | 20:36 | 22:06 |
| Sat, 1 Aug | 04:40 | 06:27 | 13:31 | 17:22 | 20:35 | 22:05 |
| Sun, 2 Aug | 04:41 | 06:28 | 13:31 | 17:21 | 20:34 | 22:04 |
14-day Forecast for Irákleio
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Irákleio
Sunrise
in Irákleio
↑
6:23 AM
Sunset
in Irákleio
↓
8:38 PM
Day Length
14h 15m
Dawn
in Irákleio
5:53 AM
Dusk
in Irákleio
9:08 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Irákleio
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
96.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 19:37
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 04:51
Distances & Clock Changes in Irákleio
How Far Is Irákleio From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 2,094 km | NW (312deg) |
| Moscow | 2,223 km | NNE (23deg) |
| London | 2,389 km | NW (316deg) |
| Dubai | 3,285 km | ESE (107deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,168 km | E (100deg) |
| New York | 7,924 km | NW (308deg) |
| Hong Kong | 8,536 km | ENE (72deg) |
| Singapore | 9,045 km | E (95deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Irákleio?
Irákleio next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Irákleio's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Irákleio and you would surface in the open ocean, near 38.0deg S, 156.2deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Irákleio
What time is it in Irákleio right now?
The current local time in Irákleio is 16:13 on Monday, July 27, 2026. Irákleio follows the Europe/Athens time zone.
What time zone is Irákleio in?
Irákleio 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 Irákleio?
Is Irákleio on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of July 27, 2026, Irákleio has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Irákleio today?
In Irákleio today the sun rises at 06:23 and sets at 20:38, giving 14h 15m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Irákleio tonight?
Tonight the moon over Irákleio is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, lit 96.0%.
What is solar time in Irákleio?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Irákleio, clocks run about 1h 25m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.