Time Now in Thessaloníki, Greece 🇬🇷
Lat/Long: 40.64° N, 22.93° E
Elevation: 8 m above sea level
Population rank: #2 of 1,870 cities in Greece by population
Region: Central Macedonia
IANA Timezone: Europe/Athens
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 30m ahead of the sun
Timezone: EET
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
Thessaloníki 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. Being in the temperate belt, Thessaloníki sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Thessaloníki lies barely above sea level, at roughly 8 m. Thessaloníki is fairly isolated: even Paris lies some 1856 km off. Thessaloníki ranks among the biggest cities in Greece, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Time & Daylight in Thessaloníki
Daylight Hours in Thessaloníki
Thessaloníki gets 14h 30m of daylight today. Sunrise in Thessaloníki is at 06:19 and sunset in Thessaloníki is at 20:49.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 15m near the December solstice to 15h 05m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Thessaloníki and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Thessaloníki's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
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Prayer Times in Thessaloníki
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 26 Jul ● | 04:21 | 06:19 | 13:34 | 17:31 | 20:50 | 22:20 |
| Mon, 27 Jul | 04:22 | 06:20 | 13:34 | 17:30 | 20:49 | 22:19 |
| Tue, 28 Jul | 04:24 | 06:21 | 13:34 | 17:30 | 20:48 | 22:18 |
| Wed, 29 Jul | 04:25 | 06:21 | 13:34 | 17:30 | 20:47 | 22:17 |
| Thu, 30 Jul | 04:27 | 06:22 | 13:34 | 17:30 | 20:46 | 22:16 |
| Fri, 31 Jul | 04:28 | 06:23 | 13:34 | 17:29 | 20:45 | 22:15 |
| Sat, 1 Aug | 04:30 | 06:24 | 13:34 | 17:29 | 20:44 | 22:14 |
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Moon Phases & Times for Thessaloníki
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Distances & Clock Changes in Thessaloníki
How Far Is Thessaloníki From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 1,856 km | NW (306deg) |
| Moscow | 1,993 km | NNE (28deg) |
| London | 2,136 km | NW (312deg) |
| Dubai | 3,444 km | ESE (110deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,293 km | ESE (102deg) |
| New York | 7,693 km | NW (306deg) |
| Hong Kong | 8,515 km | ENE (72deg) |
| Singapore | 9,142 km | E (95deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Thessaloníki?
Thessaloníki next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Thessaloníki's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Thessaloníki and you would surface in the open ocean, near 40.6deg S, 157.1deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Thessaloníki
What time is it in Thessaloníki right now?
The current local time in Thessaloníki is 07:56 on Sunday, July 26, 2026. Thessaloníki follows the Europe/Athens time zone.
What time zone is Thessaloníki in?
Clocks in Thessaloníki follow the Europe/Athens IANA time zone (UTC+02:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Thessaloníki?
Thessaloníki is UTC+02:00 during standard time. To convert UTC to Thessaloníki local time, shift the clock 02:00 hours forward.
Is Thessaloníki on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of July 26, 2026, Thessaloníki has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What moon phase is visible over Thessaloníki tonight?
Tonight the moon over Thessaloníki is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, lit 89.5%.
What is solar time in Thessaloníki?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Thessaloníki, clocks run about 1h 30m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.