Time in Athens
The exact local hour in Athens, Greece — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Athens sits at 37.9838° N, 23.7275° E. From this position the sun follows the schedule below today. Times are computed using the standard NOAA solar position algorithm and reflect the apparent horizon, not civil convention.
| Civil dawn | 06:04 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:32 (6:32 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 13:23 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 20:14 (8:14 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 20:42 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 13h 41m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Athens is in the Europe/Athens zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC+3, with daylight saving time currently in effect.
The next clock change is scheduled for Sunday, 25 October 2026, when the offset will move from UTC+3 to UTC+2 (clocks fall back).
Athens compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Athens, with the great-circle distance from Athens for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | −2h | 2,392 km · 1,486 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | −7h | 7,925 km · 4,924 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +6h | 9,504 km · 5,906 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | +1h | 3,287 km · 2,042 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +7h | 15,327 km · 9,524 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −10h | 11,094 km · 6,893 mi |
About Athens
| Country | Greece |
|---|---|
| Population | 3,154,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 37.9838, 23.7275 |
| IANA time zone | Europe/Athens |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 |
| Country calling code | +30 |
| Currency | EUR |
Other cities in Europe/Athens
These cities share Athens's exact time zone — useful when you need a same-clock alternative.
Cities one hour from Athens
If you are scheduling a call or planning travel across a single time-zone hop, these are the major cities sitting just before or after Athens on the world clock.