Current Time in Athens, Greece 🇬🇷
The current local time in Athens, Greece is 22:39:48 (EEST) on Monday, 20 July 2026. Athens is currently on daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 664,000. The sun rises at about 06:18 and sets at 20:45 today (14h 27m of daylight).
- Sunrise 06:18
- Sunset 20:45
- 14h 27m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in Athens
Athens, Greece keeps EEST (UTC+03:00). It observes daylight saving time, so the clocks move one hour twice a year - Athens is on summer (DST) time right now. See our guide to daylight saving time.
Today the sun rises at about 06:18 and sets at about 20:45 local time, giving Athens 14h 27m of daylight.
Right now it is 22:39 on Monday in Athens (UTC+03:00). When it is 22:39 here, it is 15:39 in New York (7h behind), so a quick look at the world clock beats doing the math in your head before a call.
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Quick scheduling notes for Athens
- Use the Europe/Athens IANA zone when you need the exact rule set for software, calendars, or travel planning.
- Daylight saving is active now, so compare the current UTC offset before booking calls.
- For a future call, use the time zone converter and then set a matching online alarm.
Time difference from Athens to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 15:39 Mon | 7h behind |
| Los Angeles | 12:39 Mon | 10h behind |
| London | 20:39 Mon | 2h behind |
| Paris | 21:39 Mon | 1h behind |
| Dubai | 23:39 Mon | 1h ahead |
| Mumbai | 01:09 Tue | 2.5h ahead |
| Singapore | 03:39 Tue | 5h ahead |
| Tokyo | 04:39 Tue | 6h ahead |
| Sydney | 05:39 Tue | 7h ahead |
Best next checks from Athens
Compare Athens with nearby business hubs, then follow the city links above for live local clocks. You can also browse more time pages for Greece.
Business-hours overlap from Athens
For a normal business-hours call, 16:00-17:00 in Athens overlaps with 09:00-10:00 in New York.
| Compare with | Athens time | Other city time | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 16:00-17:00 | 09:00-10:00 | 1 hour |
| Los Angeles | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| London | 11:00-17:00 | 09:00-15:00 | 6 hours |
| Paris | 10:00-17:00 | 09:00-16:00 | 7 hours |
| Dubai | 09:00-16:00 | 10:00-17:00 | 7 hours |
| Mumbai | 09:00-14:30 | 11:30-17:00 | 5.5 hours |
Simple meeting rule
Pick a slot that lands inside both workdays, then confirm the date again if the meeting is near a daylight saving change.
Athens time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Athens in?
Athens uses EEST (UTC+03:00). During part of the year it switches to daylight saving time, moving the clocks forward one hour.
Does Athens observe daylight saving time?
Yes - Clocks go forward an hour in spring and back an hour in autumn, so the local offset changes twice a year.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Athens today?
Today the sun rises around 06:18 and sets around 20:45 in Athens, about 14h 27m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Athens and other cities?
When it is 22:39 in Athens, it is 15:39 in New York (7h behind). See the table above for Athens's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in Athens
Live clock source
The clock uses the current time with the Europe/Athens IANA time zone, then updates in your browser every second. Country context comes from the Greece time page.
Local entity signals for Athens
These facts help separate this city page from a generic clock page: the place, country, coordinates, time-zone rule set, and daylight context are all tied to Athens.
| Country | Greece |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | Europe/Athens (UTC+02:00) |
| Coordinates | 37.98, 23.73 |
| Population signal | About 664,000 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 06:18, sunset 20:45, 14h 27m total daylight |
Best internal links from this city
Start with this live city clock, then move to the exact Europe/Athens time-zone page for rules, the Greece country page for nearby cities, and the time zone converter for future dates.
Future-date checks
For future meetings, compare the city time with the time zone converter because daylight saving changes can shift the offset on a later date.
Lat/Long: 37.98° N, 23.73° E
Population: 664,000
Country: 🇬🇷 Greece
Timezone: EET
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: EEST)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Greece: EET
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Greece: EEST