Time in Thessaloniki
The exact local hour in Thessaloniki, Greece — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Thessaloniki sits at 40.6401° N, 22.9444° 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 | 06:01 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:31 (6:31 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 13:26 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 20:22 (8:22 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 20:51 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 13h 51m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Thessaloniki 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).
Thessaloniki compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Thessaloniki, with the great-circle distance from Thessaloniki for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | −2h | 2,137 km · 1,328 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | −7h | 7,694 km · 4,781 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +6h | 9,351 km · 5,810 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | +1h | 3,443 km · 2,139 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +7h | 15,441 km · 9,595 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −10h | 10,807 km · 6,715 mi |
About Thessaloniki
| Country | Greece |
|---|---|
| Population | 813,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 40.6401, 22.9444 |
| IANA time zone | Europe/Athens |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 |
| Country calling code | +30 |
| Currency | EUR |
Other cities in Europe/Athens
These cities share Thessaloniki's exact time zone — useful when you need a same-clock alternative.
Cities one hour from Thessaloniki
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 Thessaloniki on the world clock.