Current Time in Athens, Greece

Athens Time Now

Fri, Jun 19, 2026

9:02 AM (EEST, 3 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+3))

Athens (Αθήνα)

Eastern European Summer Time (EEST)

EEST is 3 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+3)

About the Time in Athens

Athens is located in Decentralized Administration of Attica, Greece. The local time zone is Eastern European Summer Time (EEST), 3 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+3). Athens has a population of more than 1 million.

Today the sun rises at 6:02 AM and sets at 8:50 PM in Athens. That is about 14 hours 48 minutes 1 second of daylight.

The next clock change in the Eastern European Summer Time zone is on October 25, 2026, when clocks go back 1 hour.

Athens Time - Frequently Asked Questions

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What time zone is Athens in?

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Athens is in the Eastern European Summer Time (EEST) time zone, 3 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+3).

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Does Athens observe daylight saving time?

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Yes. The next clock change is on October 25, 2026.

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What is the UTC offset in Athens?

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The current UTC offset in Athens is 3 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+3).