Time in Greece
It is 12:59 PM on October 28, 2026 in Athens. All of Greece runs on Europe/Athens (EET), UTC+02:00. Standard time is in force; clocks go forward to UTC+03:00 on March 28, 2027.
What time is it in Greece right now?
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Next offset change: March 28, 2027 · 3:00 AM → 4:00 AM (UTC+03:00)
Approximate PHP date_sun_info estimate; its horizon convention differs from NOAA 90.833°. 2026-10-28 · 37.98376, 23.72784
Which time zones does Greece use?
| Time zone | UTC offset | Daylight saving | Largest city | Cities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Europe/Athens | UTC+02:00 EET | Observed | Athens | 114 |
Zone count and offsets come from the IANA time zone database; the city figures count the 114 cities our database places in a time zone in Greece, all of them listed below.
- Capital
- Athens
- Dialing code
- +30
- Local time
- UTC+02:00
Does Greece use daylight saving time?
Yes. Athens alternates between EET (UTC+02:00) and EEST (UTC+03:00). On March 28, 2027 at 3:00 AM local time, clocks go forward one hour to 4:00 AM.
When is the best time to call Greece from the US?
Office hours are taken as 09:00 to 17:00 on both sides, and the window is computed to the half hour.
| US office | Window in Athens | Same window in the US |
|---|---|---|
| US Eastern (New York) | 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM | 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM |
| US Pacific (Los Angeles) | No overlap | |
When does the sun rise and set in Athens today?
Major cities in Greece
16 of 114 cities
Time in Greece: common questions
What is the UTC offset in Greece?
Athens is on UTC+02:00 right now (EET). Greece has one time zone, Europe/Athens, so that offset applies across the country.
How many time zones does Greece have?
Standard-offset groups in Greece: 1, from +02:00 to +02:00. The row represented by Europe/Athens may include other IANA identifiers listed in the table; the group count is not an identifier count. Entries in the country’s IANA list: 1.
When do the clocks change in Greece?
The next change in Athens is on March 28, 2027: at 3:00 AM local time the clock goes forward one hour to 4:00 AM, and the zone moves to EEST (UTC+03:00). The date and the hour come from the IANA time zone database.
What is the time difference between Greece and the United States?
Athens is 6:00 ahead of New York and 9:00 ahead of Los Angeles right now. Both gaps shift whenever one side starts or ends daylight saving time.
Can I reach Greece during US office hours?
Call Athens between 3:00 PM and 5:00 PM local time to land inside a working day in US Eastern (New York), which is 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM there.
What time does the sun rise and set in Athens?
Today the sun rises at 6:45 AM and sets at 5:32 PM, local time in Athens. Both are computed from the city's own coordinates and its IANA time zone.
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