EEST to GMT Time Converter

Convert Eastern European Summer Time (EEST) to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). Both time zones are shown live below; current offset between them is 2 hours behind.

Athens · Eastern European Summer Time
00:58:51
Thursday, May 7, 2026
GMT+3 · UTC+03:00
London · Greenwich Mean Time
22:58:51
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
GMT+1 · UTC+01:00

Convert a specific time

From: EEST (Athens)
To: GMT (London)
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Daylight Saving status right now

EEST (Eastern European Summer Time)
Observes DST
Yes
In DST right now
Yes
Next fall back
2026-10-25
Offset shift
UTC+03:00 → UTC+02:00
GMT (Greenwich Mean Time)
Observes DST
Yes
In DST right now
Yes
Next fall back
2026-10-25
Offset shift
UTC+01:00 → UTC+00:00

When can EEST and GMT meet?

6 hours of overlap during standard 9am-5pm working hours.
Best meeting window: 11:00–16:00 EEST (09:00–14:00 GMT).

Hour-by-hour EEST to GMT conversion table

EEST time (Athens)GMT time (London)Status
00:00 Thu22:00 WedOff-hours both sides
01:00 Thu23:00 WedOff-hours both sides
02:00 Thu00:00 ThuOff-hours both sides
03:00 Thu01:00 ThuOff-hours both sides
04:00 Thu02:00 ThuOff-hours both sides
05:00 Thu03:00 ThuOff-hours both sides
06:00 Thu04:00 ThuOff-hours both sides
07:00 Thu05:00 ThuOff-hours both sides
08:00 Thu06:00 ThuOff-hours both sides
09:00 Thu07:00 ThuEEST working
10:00 Thu08:00 ThuEEST working
11:00 Thu09:00 ThuBoth at work
12:00 Thu10:00 ThuBoth at work
13:00 Thu11:00 ThuBoth at work
14:00 Thu12:00 ThuBoth at work
15:00 Thu13:00 ThuBoth at work
16:00 Thu14:00 ThuBoth at work
17:00 Thu15:00 ThuGMT working
18:00 Thu16:00 ThuGMT working
19:00 Thu17:00 ThuOff-hours both sides
20:00 Thu18:00 ThuOff-hours both sides
21:00 Thu19:00 ThuOff-hours both sides
22:00 Thu20:00 ThuOff-hours both sides
23:00 Thu21:00 ThuOff-hours both sides

Times computed for today in each zone using the IANA time zone database. The conversion accounts for daylight saving time wherever applicable.

About these time zones

Eastern European Summer Time (EEST)
IANA identifier
Europe/Athens
Current UTC offset
UTC+03:00
Current abbreviation
GMT+3
Major cities in this zone
AthensThessaloniki
Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)
IANA identifier
Europe/London
Current UTC offset
UTC+01:00
Current abbreviation
GMT+1
Major cities in this zone
LondonManchesterEdinburghBirmingham

Sun today in Athens and London

Athens
Sunrise
06:25
Sunset
20:20
Solar noon
13:22
Daylight
13h 55m
London
Sunrise
05:24
Sunset
20:31
Solar noon
12:58
Daylight
15h 6m

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Looking for local time? See time in Athens or time in London.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between EEST and GMT right now?+
GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) is currently 2 hours behind EEST (Eastern European Summer Time). The exact difference can change when one or both zones transition into or out of daylight saving time.
Does EEST or GMT observe daylight saving time?+
EEST: observes daylight saving time. GMT: observes daylight saving time.
When is the best time to schedule a meeting between EEST and GMT?+
The strongest overlap is 11:00–16:00 EEST (09:00–14:00 GMT), giving 6 hours when both sides are within standard 9am-5pm working hours.
What time is it in London when it is 12:00 noon in Athens?+
When it is 12:00 Thu in Athens (EEST), it is 10:00 Thu in London (GMT).
Which IANA time zone identifiers are used for EEST and GMT?+
EEST maps to "Europe/Athens" in the IANA database. GMT maps to "Europe/London". These identifiers are what most software libraries use to convert times accurately, including DST handling.