Current Time in Heraklion, Greece

Heraklion 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 Heraklion

Time zone
Europe/Athens
UTC offset
UTC+03:00
Country
Greece
Capital
Athens
Population
174,442
Currency
Euro (EUR)
Dial code
+30
Coordinates
35.34, 25.14
From capital
510 km from Athens

Daylight saving time in Heraklion

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 Heraklion today

Sunrise
06:20
Solar noon
13:17
Sunset
20:13
Daylight
13h 52m
Yesterday
Rise
06:21
Set
20:12
Length
13h 50m
Today
Rise
06:20
Set
20:13
Length
13h 52m
Tomorrow
Rise
06:20
Set
20:14
Length
13h 54m

Today is 2 minutes longer than yesterday.

Distance and time difference from Heraklion

CityDistanceTime difference
Cairo820 kmsame time
Berlin2120 km-1h
Paris2390 km-1h
London2700 km-2h
Dubai3090 km+1h
Mumbai5000 km+2.5h
New York8210 km-7h
Singapore8890 km+5h
Tokyo9610 km+6h
São Paulo9990 km-6h
Los Angeles11410 km-10h
Sydney15140 km+7h

Other cities in Greece

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Popular Heraklion time conversions

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Frequently asked questions about time in Heraklion

What is the current time in Heraklion, Greece?+
Heraklion 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 Heraklion, Greece.
What timezone is Heraklion in?+
Heraklion, Greece uses the Europe/Athens timezone, abbreviated GMT+3. The current UTC offset is UTC+03:00.
What is the time difference between Heraklion and UTC?+
Heraklion 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 Heraklion observe daylight saving time?+
Yes, Heraklion 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 Heraklion?+
The IANA time zone identifier for Heraklion 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 Heraklion and New York?+
The time difference between Heraklion 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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