Current Time in Athens
The live local time in Athens, Greece — computed in your browser from the IANA time zone
Europe/Athens, so daylight saving is always applied correctly for today.
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Time zone facts for Athens
- IANA time zone:
Europe/Athens - Standard offset: UTC+2
- Daylight saving: observed — the offset moves to UTC+3 while DST is active (the live clock above already reflects today's status).
- January / July offset: UTC+2 / UTC+3
- Offset as of August 2026: UTC+3 — daylight saving in effect
- Next clock change: clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday, October 25, 2026 (local date), moving the offset from UTC+3 to UTC+2
Athens time — frequently asked questions
What time zone is Athens in?
Athens uses the IANA time zone Europe/Athens. Its standard offset is UTC+2, moving to UTC+3 while daylight saving time is active.
Does Athens observe daylight saving time?
Yes. The offset is UTC+2 in January and UTC+3 in July. As of August 2026, daylight saving is in effect and the offset is UTC+3.
When do the clocks next change in Athens?
As of August 2026, the next scheduled change is: clocks go back 1 hour on Sunday, October 25, 2026 (local date), moving the offset from UTC+3 to UTC+2.
How does Athens time compare with UTC, London, and New York?
As of August 2026, Athens is on UTC+3 and 2 hours ahead of London and 7 hours ahead of New York. These differences shift whenever either side changes its clocks for daylight saving.
Business-hours overlap
When it is 9:00 AM in Athens (as of August 2026), it is 7:00 AM in London, 2:00 AM in New York, and 3:00 PM in Tokyo. These readings shift when any of the cities changes its clocks — the Meeting Planner computes the overlap for your exact date.
Convert a time for Athens
Planning a call or a deadline? Use the Time Zone Converter to translate any date and time to or from Athens — DST-correct for that exact date — or line up working hours side by side in the Meeting Planner.
Time in other major cities
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