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Thursday, June 4, 2026
EEST (Eastern European Summer Time) UTC+3
Sunrise
06:09
Sunset
20:35
Day Length
14h 26m
Solar Noon
13:22
Sun is highest in the sky
Civil Dawn: 05:39 · Civil Dusk: 21:04
Golden hour · Morning
06:09 AM – 06:46 AM
Golden hour · Evening
07:58 PM – 08:35 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: 84%
Moonrise: 23:03 · Moonset: 11:27
Last Quarter · 3d
Time Difference
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London
10:53 -2h
Mumbai
15:23 +2h 30m
Beijing
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Tokyo
18:53 +6h
New York
05:53 -7h
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19:53 +7h
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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 Nearby Cities
Frequently Asked Questions
What time is it in Chania?
The current local time in Chania, Greece is displayed above in real-time. Chania uses the EEST timezone (UTC+3).
Does Chania observe daylight saving time?
Yes, Chania observes daylight saving time. Clocks spring forward in March 2026 and fall back in October 2026.
When does the sun rise and set in Chania?
Today in Chania, sunrise is at 06:09 and sunset is at 20:35. The total day length is 14h 26m.
What is the UTC offset for Chania?
Chania is in the EEST timezone with a UTC offset of UTC+3. The IANA timezone identifier is Europe/Athens.
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