Current Time in Athens, Greece
Live local time in Athens with its UTC offset, daylight saving status and the time difference from your location.
Athens Europe/Athens
About time in Athens
Athens uses Eastern European Time (EET, UTC+2) as its standard time. During daylight saving time it switches to Eastern European Summer Time (EEST, UTC+3). Daylight saving time starts on the last Sunday in March and ends on the last Sunday in October.
Athens is one hour ahead of Berlin all year, because Greece uses Eastern European Time with the EU daylight saving schedule.
Time difference between Athens and other cities
The table below is calculated live from your browser's time zone data, so it already includes today's daylight saving rules.
| City | Time there now | Compared with Athens |
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Working hours in Athens converted to UTC
| Local time in Athens | UTC (standard time) | UTC (daylight saving) |
|---|---|---|
| 09:00 | 07:00 | 06:00 |
| 12:00 | 10:00 | 09:00 |
| 17:00 | 15:00 | 14:00 |
Frequently asked questions about time in Athens
What time zone is Athens in?
Athens is in the Eastern European Time zone (Europe/Athens). Its standard UTC offset is UTC+2, and it is UTC+3 during daylight saving time (Eastern European Summer Time).
Does Athens observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Daylight saving time starts on the last Sunday in March and ends on the last Sunday in October. During that period clocks in Athens are set to UTC+3.
What does a 09:00–17:00 working day in Athens look like in UTC?
A 09:00–17:00 working day in Athens is 07:00–15:00 UTC in standard time and 06:00–14:00 UTC during daylight saving time.