Current Time in Athens, Greece

Athens uses the GMT+3 time zone (UTC+03:00). Daylight saving time is observed and currently in effect.

23:55:39
Sunday, May 10, 2026
GMT+3 · UTC+03:00

About Athens

Time zone
Europe/Athens
UTC offset
UTC+03:00
Country
Greece
Capital
Athens
Population
664,046
Currency
Euro (EUR)
Dial code
+30
Coordinates
37.98, 23.73
From capital
210 km from Athens

Daylight saving time in Athens

Observes DST
Yes
Currently in DST
Yes
Next fall back
2026-10-25
Offset shifts UTC+03:00 → UTC+02:00 on that date.

Sun in Athens today

Sunrise
06:21
Solar noon
13:22
Sunset
20:24
Daylight
14h 3m
Yesterday
Rise
06:21
Set
20:23
Length
14h 1m
Today
Rise
06:21
Set
20:24
Length
14h 3m
Tomorrow
Rise
06:20
Set
20:25
Length
14h 5m

Today is 2 minutes longer than yesterday.

Distance and time difference from Athens

CityDistanceTime difference
Cairo1120 kmsame time
Berlin1800 km-1h
Paris2100 km-1h
London2390 km-2h
Dubai3290 km+1h
Mumbai5170 km+2.5h
New York7930 km-7h
Singapore9050 km+5h
Tokyo9500 km+6h
São Paulo10030 km-6h
Los Angeles11090 km-10h
Sydney15330 km+7h

Other cities in Greece

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Popular Athens time conversions

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Convert Athens time (GMT+3) to and from other major time zones with one tap.

Frequently asked questions about time in Athens

What is the current time in Athens, Greece?+
Athens is in the Europe/Athens timezone (GMT+3), which is UTC+03:00 from UTC. The live clock on this page shows the exact current local time in Athens, Greece.
What timezone is Athens in?+
Athens, Greece uses the Europe/Athens timezone, abbreviated GMT+3. The current UTC offset is UTC+03:00.
What is the time difference between Athens and UTC?+
Athens is UTC+03:00 from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). If daylight saving time is in effect, the offset can shift by one hour relative to standard time.
Does Athens observe daylight saving time?+
Yes, Athens observes daylight saving time. The local clock shifts forward by one hour in spring and back by one hour in autumn. The current UTC offset on this page accounts for any active DST.
What is the IANA time zone identifier for Athens?+
The IANA time zone identifier for Athens is "Europe/Athens". This is the canonical identifier used by most software libraries and operating systems to handle dates, times, and daylight saving transitions accurately.
What is the time difference between Athens and New York?+
The time difference between Athens and New York City depends on whether either side is observing daylight saving time. See the "Distance and time difference" table on this page for the live offset, plus the same calculation against London, Tokyo, Dubai, Sydney and other global cities.

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