Time in Athens now
2:07PMEET
EETUTC+2+7 h vs New York (you)Europe/Athens
- Next clock change: Sunday, March 28, 2027: at 3:00 AM clocks go forward 1 hour to 4:00 AM (EEST, UTC+3)
- Next clock change: Sunday, October 31, 2027: at 4:00 AM clocks go back 1 hour to 3:00 AM (EET, UTC+2)
Clock rules in Athens
Athens keeps EET (UTC+2) in winter and EEST (UTC+3) in summer, the time of all of Greece.
Local mean solar time at 23.73° E is UTC+1:35, so standard time runs 25 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 12:25 PM (an hour later in summer).
The zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the Europe/Athens page.
Time difference from Athens
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Athens | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skopje | Nearest capitals abroad · 490 km | 1:07 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | −1 h |
| Tirana | Nearest capitals abroad · 500 km | 1:07 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | −1 h |
| Sofia | Nearest capitals abroad · 530 km | 2:07 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| New York City | World cities | 7:07 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −7 h | −7 h | −7 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 4:07 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −10 h | −10 h | −10 h |
| London | World cities | 12:07 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −2 h | −2 h | −2 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 1:07 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | −1 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 4:07 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +2 h | +2 h | +1 h |
With JavaScript on, this line shows how office hours in Athens overlap yours today.
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Places near Athens
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Athens |
|---|---|---|
| Kallithéa | 4 km south-west | same clock |
| Peristéri | 5 km north-west | same clock |
| Piraeus | 9 km south-west | same clock |
| Pátra | 177 km west | same clock |
| Lárisa | 215 km north-west | same clock |
| Çiğli TR | 297 km east | 1 h ahead in January, same time in July |
| Konak TR | 298 km east | 1 h ahead in January, same time in July |
| Karşıyaka TR | 300 km east | 1 h ahead in January, same time in July |
Athens at a glance
- CountryGreece
- Population664,046
- Coordinates37.98° N, 23.73° E
- Elevation70 m
- Time zone IDEurope/Athens
- Standard timeEET (UTC+2)
- Daylight saving timeEEST (UTC+3)
- Calling code+30
Questions
What time is it in Athens now?
The clock at the top of this page shows it to the second. Athens is on UTC+2 in winter and UTC+3 in summer, 7 hours ahead of New York.
What time zone is Athens in?
Athens keeps EET (UTC+2) in winter and EEST (UTC+3) in summer, the time of all of Greece. Its IANA time zone ID is Europe/Athens.