Current Time in Kos, Greece 🇬🇷
Lat/Long: 36.89° N, 27.29° E
Elevation: 10 m above sea level
Population rank: #99 of 1,870 cities in Greece by population
Region: South Aegean
IANA Timezone: Europe/Athens
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 10m 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 Kos, Greece is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Kos currently observes EEST, UTC+3. Kos keeps its clocks on UTC+02:00, in the Europe/Athens time zone. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 11 hours. Being in the temperate belt, Kos sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. At about 10 m, Kos is practically at sea level. Kos is fairly isolated: even Moscow lies some 2237 km off. Kos is a significant city in Greece, worth timing right for calls and travel.
The sun rises over Kos at 07:23 and sets at 18:27, giving 11h 04m of daylight today.
Kos Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Kos
Kos gets 11h 05m of daylight today. Sunrise in Kos is at 07:23 and sunset in Kos is at 18:27.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 37m near the December solstice to 14h 41m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Kos and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Kos right now.
Current Time in Other Cities in Greece
Cities Sharing Kos's Time Zone (UTC+03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Kos.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 20 Oct ● | 05:53 | 07:22 | 12:55 | 16:02 | 18:28 | 19:58 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:54 | 07:23 | 12:55 | 16:01 | 18:27 | 19:57 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:55 | 07:24 | 12:55 | 16:00 | 18:26 | 19:56 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 05:56 | 07:25 | 12:55 | 15:59 | 18:24 | 19:54 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 05:57 | 07:26 | 12:55 | 15:58 | 18:23 | 19:53 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 04:57 | 06:27 | 11:54 | 14:57 | 17:22 | 18:52 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 04:58 | 06:28 | 11:54 | 14:56 | 17:21 | 18:51 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Kos
Sunrise
in Kos
↑
7:23 AM
Sunset
in Kos
↓
6:27 PM
Day Length
11h 04m
Dawn
in Kos
6:56 AM
Dusk
in Kos
6:54 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Kos
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
65.1%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 15:29
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 02:09
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Distances & Clock Changes in Kos
How Far Is Kos From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Moscow | 2,237 km | NNE (17deg) |
| Paris | 2,412 km | NW (311deg) |
| London | 2,697 km | NW (316deg) |
| Dubai | 2,950 km | ESE (108deg) |
| Mumbai | 4,839 km | ESE (101deg) |
| New York | 8,247 km | NW (309deg) |
| Hong Kong | 8,277 km | ENE (74deg) |
| Singapore | 8,722 km | E (97deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Kos?
Kos next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Kos's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Kos and you would surface in the open ocean, near 36.9deg S, 152.7deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kos
What time is it in Kos right now?
The current local time in Kos is 09:09 on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. Kos follows the Europe/Athens time zone.
What time zone is Kos in?
Kos 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 Kos?
Is Kos on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Kos as of October 20, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kos today?
Today in Kos: sunrise is at 07:23 and sunset is at 18:27, giving 11h 04m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Kos tonight?
Tonight the moon over Kos is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, lit 65.1%.
What is solar time in Kos?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Kos, clocks run about 1h 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.