Current Time in Athens, Greece
Athens is on Eastern European Time, UTC+3. Athens is currently observing daylight saving time. The sun rises there at 6:28 AM and sets at 8:37 PM today.
The difference from your own time zone appears here when the page loads.
Athens time zone
Sunrise and sunset are calculated for Athens's coordinates and refresh on each rebuild; the clock above is live.
Athens time compared with other cities
| City | Local time | Difference from Athens |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | 8:30 PM | 10 hours behind |
| New York, NY | 11:30 PM | 7 hours behind |
| London, UK | 4:30 AM | 2 hours behind |
| Dubai, UAE | 7:30 AM | 1 hour ahead |
| Shanghai, China | 11:30 AM | 5 hours ahead |
| Tokyo, Japan | 12:30 PM | 6 hours ahead |
Differences follow each region's daylight-saving rules, so they change when either city's clocks move.
Related astronomical information
Calculated astronomical positions for these coordinates. Local weather and conditions are not modelled.
About Athens time
This page shows the local time in Athens, Greece — the same clock people there are reading. Athens is currently observing daylight saving time.
Comparing several places at once? The world clock lists every UTC offset side by side and marks your own. Waiting for a moment that lands at the same instant everywhere, whatever the zone? Follow a countdown, or set a timer or an alarm.
Athens time FAQ
What time is it in Athens, Greece right now? The clock at the top of this page shows Athens's current local time and updates every minute. Athens is on Eastern European Time (UTC+3). Athens is currently observing daylight saving time.
What time zone is Athens in? Athens uses the Europe/Athens time zone, known as Eastern European Time, currently UTC+3. Athens is currently observing daylight saving time.
How far ahead or behind is Athens? The table on this page compares Athens with six major cities, and the line under the clock works out the difference from your own time zone as soon as the page loads.