Right now, local time in Athens is 15:44 (EST, UTC-05:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Athens ranks #36462 worldwide by population and #3680 in United States.
Time zone info
- Time zone
- America/New_York EST
- UTC offset
- UTC-05:00
- Daylight saving
- Yes, in force now ✅ — Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 14, 2027
- Solar time
- Clocks run about 23m behind the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 07:02
- Sunset
- 17:44
- Day length
- 10h 42m
- Solar noon
- 12:23
- Daylight range
- 9h 46m (winter) – 14h 33m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 46% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Athens — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 35.4428° N, 84.5930° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 262 m above sea level — higher than about 63% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Tennessee
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 13,688 · #36462 worldwide
🌍 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
- 35.44° S, 95.41° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Yallingup, Australia, 1,806 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Athens today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:50
- Sunrise
- 07:01
- Dhuhr
- 12:23
- Asr
- 15:20
- Maghrib
- 17:42
- Isha
- 18:54
- Qibla direction
- 51.9° from north (NE (52°))
Full prayer timetable for Athens — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Athens sits in the America/New_York time zone, UTC-05:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 42m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Athens sits at just 262 m above sea level. Athens's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 763 km away; even Singapore lies some 15,832 km off. Its position on the globe is 35.44° N, 84.59° W, 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 | 12:44 | −3h |
| Chicago | 14:44 | −1h |
| São Paulo | 17:44 | +2h |
| London | 20:44 | +5h |
| Paris | 21:44 | +6h |
| Moscow | 23:44 | +8h |
| Dubai | 00:44 | +9h |
| Mumbai | 02:14 | +10h 30m |
| Singapore | 04:44 | +13h |
| Hong Kong | 04:44 | +13h |
| Tokyo | 05:44 | +14h |
| Sydney | 07:44 | +16h |
Best time to call Athens
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Athens local time:
Cities sharing Athens's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City15:44
- Los Angeles12:44
- Brooklyn15:44
- Chicago14:44
- Queens15:44
- Houston14:44
- Phoenix13:44
- Philadelphia15:44
- San Antonio14:44
- Manhattan15:44
- San Diego12:44
- The Bronx15:44
Distances from Athens
| Chicago | 763 km | NNW (341°) |
| Los Angeles | 3,063 km | W (277°) |
| London | 6,651 km | NE (46°) |
| Paris | 6,924 km | NE (48°) |
| São Paulo | 7,681 km | SE (143°) |
| Moscow | 8,496 km | NNE (29°) |
| Tokyo | 10,873 km | NW (325°) |
| Dubai | 12,056 km | NE (38°) |
| Hong Kong | 13,295 km | NNW (340°) |
| Mumbai | 13,509 km | NNE (25°) |
| Sydney | 14,978 km | WSW (255°) |
| Singapore | 15,832 km | NNW (346°) |
Cities near Athens
- Englewood10 km · 15:44
- Etowah15 km · 15:44
- Sweetwater21 km · 15:44
- Decatur20 km · 15:44
- Madisonville22 km · 15:44
- Benton30 km · 15:44
- Hopewell35 km · 15:44
- Spring City37 km · 15:44
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 (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Athens in?
Athens runs on the America/New_York IANA time zone (UTC-05:00), currently abbreviated EST.
Does Athens observe daylight saving time?
Yes — daylight saving time is in force right now. Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 14, 2027.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Athens today?
Athens sees sunrise at 07:02 and sunset at 17:44 today, giving 10h 42m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Athens tonight?
The moon phase over Athens tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 46.5% illumination.
What is the antipode of Athens?
The antipode of Athens — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 35.44° S, 95.41° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Yallingup, Australia, roughly 1,806 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 262 m above sea level, higher than roughly 63% 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 23 minutes behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.