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Current Time in Athens

Monday, November 9, 2026
Eastern European Standard Time (EET)

What time zone is Athens in?

Athens is on Eastern European Time (EET, UTC+2). The IANA identifier is Europe/Athens.

Does Athens observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Athens is on standard time now. The next changes:

  • Sunday 28 March 2027: clocks go forward at 03:00 to 04:00 (EET → EEST)
  • Sunday 31 October 2027: clocks go back at 04:00 to 03:00 (EEST → EET)

Athens time zone

Eastern European Time

Eastern European Standard Time (EET)

IANA: Europe/Athens · UTC+2

Daylight saving time in Athens

Not in effect now

Next change: Sun 28 Mar, clocks go forward 1 hour (03:00 → 04:00)

Sunrise and sunset in Athens today

Sunrise 06:58 · Sunset 17:19

Daylight 10h 21m · Solar noon 12:09

Where Athens is

Athens, Attica, Greece 🇬🇷

37.9838° N, 23.7278° E · pop. 664,046

Capital of Greece

Time in Athens vs major world cities

CityLocal timeDifference from Athens
New York Mon7 hours behind
Los Angeles Mon10 hours behind
London Mon2 hours behind
Paris Mon1 hour behind
Dubai Mon2 hours ahead
Mumbai Mon3.5 hours ahead
Singapore Tue6 hours ahead
Tokyo Tue7 hours ahead
Sydney Tue9 hours ahead
Johannesburg Monsame time
São Paulo Mon5 hours behind
Chicago Mon8 hours behind

Other cities in Greece

ThessaloníkiCentral Macedonia
PátraWest Greece
PiraeusAttica
LárisaThessaly
PeristériAttica
IrákleionCrete
KallithéaAttica
AcharnésAttica
KalamariáCentral Macedonia
NíkaiaAttica
GlyfádaAttica
VolosThessaly

November 2026 calendar for Athens

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Upcoming public holidays in Greece

  • Fri 25 Dec Christmas Day
  • Sat 26 Dec Glorifying Mother of God
  • Fri 1 Jan New Year's Day
  • Wed 6 Jan Epiphany
  • Mon 15 Mar Green Monday
  • Thu 25 Mar Independence Day

Frequently asked questions about Athens

What time zone is Athens in?
Eastern European Time (EET), UTC+2; IANA zone Europe/Athens.
When do the clocks change in Athens?
Next on Sunday 28 March 2027, when clocks go forward from 03:00 to 04:00.