Current time in Athens
Athens, Greece · Eastern European Summer Time (EEST), UTC+3 now
Sunday, October 18, 2026 · EEST (UTC+3) · summer time
Athens time zone
Athens is on Eastern European Standard Time (EET), UTC+2, and UTC+3 in summer. Its IANA time zone ID is Europe/Athens.
Athens is on summer time now: EEST (UTC+3). Clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Oct 25, to EET (UTC+2). See Eastern European Standard Time for every city on the same time.
Time in Athens compared with other cities
| City | Time there | Compared with Athens | Plan a meeting |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 2:37 AM BST | 2 hours behind | Athens to London |
| New York | 9:37 PM EDT · Sat, Oct 17 | 7 hours behind | Athens to New York |
| Tokyo | 10:37 AM JST | 6 hours ahead | Athens to Tokyo |
| Singapore | 9:37 AM SGT | 5 hours ahead | Athens to Singapore |
| Los Angeles | 6:37 PM PDT · Sat, Oct 17 | 10 hours behind | Athens to Los Angeles |
| San Francisco | 6:37 PM PDT · Sat, Oct 17 | 10 hours behind | Athens to San Francisco |
| Bangalore | 7:07 AM IST | 2 hours 30 minutes ahead | Athens to Bangalore |
| Hong Kong | 9:37 AM HKT | 5 hours ahead | Athens to Hong Kong |
| Sydney | 12:37 PM AEDT | 8 hours ahead | Athens to Sydney |
| Berlin | 3:37 AM CEST | 1 hour behind | Athens to Berlin |
| Dubai | 5:37 AM GST | 1 hour ahead | Athens to Dubai |
| Toronto | 9:37 PM EDT · Sat, Oct 17 | 7 hours behind | Athens to Toronto |
Frequently asked questions about time in Athens
- What time zone is Athens in?
- Athens is on Eastern European Standard Time (EET), UTC+2, and UTC+3 in summer. Its IANA time zone ID is Europe/Athens.
- Does Athens observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Athens is on summer time now: EEST (UTC+3). Clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Oct 25, to EET (UTC+2).
- What is the time difference between Athens and London?
- London is 2 hours behind Athens right now.
- What is the time difference between Athens and New York?
- New York is 7 hours behind Athens right now.
Plan a meeting with Athens
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More places? The meeting planner takes up to 10, and the world clock keeps them side by side.