Current time in Athens, Greece
7:08:00PM
Monday, October 19, 2026
- Time zone
- Eastern European Summer Time
- UTC offset
- UTC+3
- Daylight saving
- Clocks back Oct 25, 2026
- Sunrise · Sunset today
- 7:36 AM · 6:43 PM
- IANA zone
- Europe/Athens
- Coordinates
- 37.97° N, 23.72° E
Time difference from Athens
| Place | Difference | Time now |
|---|---|---|
| UTC | Athens is 3 hours ahead | 4:08 PM |
| London | Athens is 2 hours ahead | 5:08 PM |
| New York | Athens is 7 hours ahead | 12:08 PM |
| Los Angeles | Athens is 10 hours ahead | 9:08 AM |
| Dubai | Athens is 1 hour behind | 8:08 PM |
| Manila | Athens is 5 hours behind | 12:08 AM |
| Tokyo | Athens is 6 hours behind | 1:08 AM |
| Sydney | Athens is 8 hours behind | 3:08 AM |
Athens time zone: questions
What time zone is Athens in?
Athens, Greece uses Eastern European Summer Time, which is UTC+3 right now. Its IANA time zone ID is Europe/Athens.
Does Athens use daylight saving time?
Yes. Athens uses UTC+2 in standard time and UTC+3 during daylight saving time, and is currently on daylight saving (summer) time. The next change is on Sunday, October 25, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
What is the time difference between Athens and UTC?
Athens is 3 hours ahead of UTC (UTC+3).
What time is sunrise and sunset in Athens today?
On Monday, October 19, 2026, the sun rises in Athens at 7:36 AM and sets at 6:43 PM, giving 11 hours 6 minutes of daylight.
Other places on UTC+3 right now
Current time in popular cities
- London 5:08 PM
- New York 12:08 PM
- Tokyo 1:08 AM
- Los Angeles 9:08 AM
- Paris 6:08 PM
- Dubai 8:08 PM
- Manila 12:08 AM
- Sydney 3:08 AM
- Chicago 11:08 AM
- Seoul 1:08 AM
- Toronto 12:08 PM
- Washington, D.C. 12:08 PM
- Beijing 12:08 AM
- Berlin 6:08 PM
- San Francisco 9:08 AM
- Shanghai 12:08 AM
- Bangkok 11:08 PM
- Delhi 9:38 PM
- Moscow 7:08 PM
- Mumbai 9:38 PM
- Rome 6:08 PM
- Amsterdam 6:08 PM
- Istanbul 7:08 PM
- Las Vegas 9:08 AM