Current Time in Athens, Greece

Q: What time is it in Athens right now?

The current local time in Athens is shown by the live clock above. Athens follows the Europe/Athens time zone.

Q: What time zone is Athens in?

Athens runs on the Europe/Athens IANA time zone (UTC+02:00).

Q: Does Athens observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Athens is currently on daylight saving time. Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 28, 2027.

Q: What moon phase is visible over Athens tonight?

The moon phase over Athens tonight is Last Quarter with 51.7% illumination.

Q: What is the antipode of Athens?

The antipode of Athens — the point diametrically opposite it on the globe — lies at 37.98° S, 156.27° W, in the ocean or remote wilderness, with the nearest city we track (Moerai, French Polynesia) about 1,790 km away.

Q: How high above sea level is Athens?

Athens sits about 70 m above sea level.

Time now in Athens, Greece 🇬🇷

11:03:23

Monday, November 2, 2026

Right now, local time in Athens is 11:03 (GMT+2, UTC+02:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.

Athens ranks #876 worldwide by population — the largest city in Greece.

Time zone info

Time zone: Europe/Athens GMT+2
UTC offset: UTC+02:00
Daylight saving: Yes, in force now ✅ — Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 28, 2027
Solar time: Clocks run about 9m behind the sun
ISO week: Week 45

Sunrise, sunset & moon today

Sunrise: 06:52
Sunset: 17:27
Day length: 10h 35m
Solar noon: 12:09
Daylight range: 9h 31m (winter) – 14h 48m (summer)
Moon phase: 🌗 Last Quarter · 52% illuminated

Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Athens — golden hour, twilight and month view →

📍 Location & geography

Coordinates: 37.9838° N, 23.7278° E
Hemisphere: Northern · Eastern
Elevation: 70 m above sea level — higher than about 26% of cities with a recorded elevation
Region: Attica
Country: 🇬🇷 Greece
Population: 664,046 · #876 worldwide

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🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth

Dig straight down from Athens through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.

Antipode coordinates: 37.98° S, 156.27° W
Hemisphere: Southern · Western
What lies there: Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Moerai, French Polynesia, 1,790 km away
Through the Earth: ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)

🕌 Prayer times in Athens today MWL

Fajr: 05:22
Sunrise: 06:52
Dhuhr: 12:10
Asr: 15:02
Maghrib: 17:25
Isha: 18:49
Qibla direction: 135.5° from north (SE (135°))

Full prayer timetable for Athens — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →

Athens sits in the Europe/Athens time zone, UTC+02:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 35m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. As the largest city in Greece, its local time is a common point of coordination.

Athens sits at just 70 m above sea level. Athens's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Paris, 2,096 km away; even Sydney lies some 15,327 km off. Its position on the globe is 37.98° N, 23.73° E, and the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth is described in the antipode section below.

Time difference with major cities

Los Angeles	01:03	−10h
Chicago	03:03	−8h
São Paulo	06:03	−5h
London	09:03	−2h
Paris	10:03	−1h
Moscow	12:03	+1h
Dubai	13:03	+2h
Mumbai	14:33	+3h 30m
Singapore	17:03	+6h
Hong Kong	17:03	+6h
Tokyo	18:03	+7h
Sydney	20:03	+9h

Best time to call Athens

Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Athens local time:

New York: 9:00–17:00 there is 16:00 to 00:00 in Athens
London: 9:00–17:00 there is 11:00 to 19:00 in Athens
Tokyo: 9:00–17:00 there is 02:00 to 10:00 in Athens
Sydney: 9:00–17:00 there is 00:00 to 08:00 in Athens

Cities sharing Athens's time zone

Other cities in Greece

Thessaloníki11:03
Pátra11:03
Piraeus11:03
Lárisa11:03
Peristéri11:03
Irákleion11:03
Kallithéa11:03
Acharnés11:03
Kalamariá11:03
Níkaia11:03
Glyfáda11:03
Volos11:03

Distances from Athens

Paris	2,096 km	NW (312°)
Moscow	2,231 km	NNE (23°)
London	2,392 km	NW (317°)
Dubai	3,286 km	ESE (106°)
Mumbai	5,172 km	E (100°)
Hong Kong	8,541 km	ENE (72°)
Chicago	8,743 km	NW (315°)
Singapore	9,048 km	E (95°)
Tokyo	9,505 km	NE (47°)
São Paulo	10,027 km	WSW (240°)
Los Angeles	11,095 km	NNW (329°)
Sydney	15,327 km	E (101°)

Cities near Athens

Kipséli2 km · 11:03
Výronas3 km · 11:03
Dhafní4 km · 11:03
Ymittos4 km · 11:03
Távros4 km · 11:03
Galátsi4 km · 11:03
Néa Smýrni4 km · 11:03
Zográfos4 km · 11:03

FAQ

What time is it in Athens right now?

The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Athens (Greece), updated every second. It is currently week 45.

What time zone is Athens in?

Athens runs on the Europe/Athens IANA time zone (UTC+02:00), currently abbreviated GMT+2.

Does Athens observe daylight saving time?

Yes — daylight saving time is in force right now. Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 28, 2027.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Athens today?

Athens sees sunrise at 06:52 and sunset at 17:27 today, giving 10h 35m of daylight.

What moon phase is visible over Athens tonight?

The moon phase over Athens tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 51.7% illumination.

What is the antipode of Athens?

The antipode of Athens — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 37.98° S, 156.27° W. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Moerai, French Polynesia, roughly 1,790 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.

How high above sea level is Athens?

Athens sits at about 70 m above sea level, higher than roughly 26% of cities with a recorded elevation.

What is solar time in Athens?

Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Athens, clocks run about 9 minutes behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.