Athens — Local Time

22:15:10
Thursday, June 4, 2026
EEST (Eastern European Summer Time) UTC+3
Sunrise
06:03
Sunset
20:43
Day Length
14h 39m
Solar Noon
13:23
Sun is highest in the sky
Civil Dawn: 05:32 · Civil Dusk: 21:14
06:03 20:43 🌙
Golden hour · Morning
06:03 AM – 06:42 AM
Golden hour · Evening
08:04 PM – 08:43 PM
+1min vs yesterday

Daylight Saving Time

EET → EEST Mar 29, 2026 Clocks spring forward 1 hour
EEST → EET Oct 25, 2026 Clocks fall back 1 hour
Next change: Oct 25, 2026 (in 143d)

🌖 Moon Phase

Waning Gibbous
Illumination: 80%
Moonrise: 23:24 · Moonset: 11:48
Last Quarter · 3d

Time Difference

Moscow
22:15 Same
Paris
21:15 -1h
Dubai
23:15 +1h
London
20:15 -2h
Mumbai
00:45 +2h 30m
Beijing
03:15 +5h
Tokyo
04:15 +6h
New York
15:15 -7h
Sydney
05:15 +7h

Distance Calculator

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Athens, Greece
37° 59' N, 23° 44' E

Upcoming Holidays

Sat, Aug 15 Assumption
72d
Wed, Oct 28 Ochi Day
146d
Fri, Dec 25 Christmas Day
204d
Sat, Dec 26 Second Day of Christmas
205d
Fri, Jan 1 New Year's Day
211d
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Nearby Cities

Piraeus 8.5 km
EEST
Paiania 10.6 km
EEST
Skaramangas 12.2 km
EEST
Fyli 15.3 km
EEST
Koropi 14.9 km
EEST
Kitsi 16.6 km
EEST
Aspropyrgos 15.8 km
EEST
Efedron - Anagennisi 17.3 km
EEST
Spata 16.0 km
EEST

Frequently Asked Questions

What time is it in Athens?
The current local time in Athens, Greece is displayed above in real-time. Athens uses the EEST timezone (UTC+3).

Does Athens observe daylight saving time?
Yes, Athens observes daylight saving time. Clocks spring forward in March 2026 and fall back in October 2026.

When does the sun rise and set in Athens?
Today in Athens, sunrise is at 06:03 and sunset is at 20:43. The total day length is 14h 39m.

What is the UTC offset for Athens?
Athens is in the EEST timezone with a UTC offset of UTC+3. The IANA timezone identifier is Europe/Athens.

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