Right now, local time in Athens is 15:49 (CST, UTC-06:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Athens ranks #38229 worldwide by population and #3893 in United States.
Time zone info
- Time zone
- America/Chicago CST
- UTC offset
- UTC-06:00
- Daylight saving
- Yes, in force now ✅ — Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 14, 2027
- Solar time
- Clocks run about 8m behind the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:42
- Sunset
- 17:34
- Day length
- 10h 52m
- Solar noon
- 12:08
- Daylight range
- 10h 02m (winter) – 14h 16m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 46% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Athens — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 32.2049° N, 95.8555° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 149 m above sea level — higher than about 41% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Texas
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 12,788 · #38229 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
- 32.20° S, 84.14° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, 2,230 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
- 05:33
- Sunrise
- 06:41
- Dhuhr
- 12:08
- Asr
- 15:10
- Maghrib
- 17:32
- Isha
- 18:41
- Qibla direction
- 44.4° from north (NE (44°))
Full prayer timetable for Athens — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Athens sits in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC-06:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 52m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Athens sits at just 149 m above sea level. Athens's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 1,299 km away; even Singapore lies some 15,748 km off. Its position on the globe is 32.20° N, 95.86° 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 | 13:49 | −2h |
| Chicago | 15:49 | same time |
| São Paulo | 18:49 | +3h |
| London | 21:49 | +6h |
| Paris | 22:49 | +7h |
| Moscow | 00:49 | +9h |
| Dubai | 01:49 | +10h |
| Mumbai | 03:19 | +11h 30m |
| Singapore | 05:49 | +14h |
| Hong Kong | 05:49 | +14h |
| Tokyo | 06:49 | +15h |
| Sydney | 08:49 | +17h |
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 City16:49
- Los Angeles13:49
- Brooklyn16:49
- Chicago15:49
- Queens16:49
- Houston15:49
- Phoenix14:49
- Philadelphia16:49
- San Antonio15:49
- Manhattan16:49
- San Diego13:49
- The Bronx16:49
Distances from Athens
| Chicago | 1,299 km | NNE (32°) |
| Los Angeles | 2,090 km | WNW (282°) |
| London | 7,630 km | NE (42°) |
| Paris | 7,919 km | NE (43°) |
| São Paulo | 8,109 km | SE (133°) |
| Moscow | 9,286 km | NNE (24°) |
| Tokyo | 10,504 km | NW (318°) |
| Dubai | 12,931 km | NNE (29°) |
| Hong Kong | 13,163 km | NNW (328°) |
| Sydney | 13,878 km | WSW (249°) |
| Mumbai | 14,194 km | NNE (14°) |
| Singapore | 15,748 km | NNW (327°) |
Cities near Athens
- Malakoff15 km · 15:49
- Brownsboro25 km · 15:49
- Mabank29 km · 15:49
- Tool30 km · 15:49
- Gun Barrel City31 km · 15:49
- Canton39 km · 15:49
- Seven Points36 km · 15:49
- Kerens36 km · 15:49
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/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-06:00), currently abbreviated CST.
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 06:42 and sunset at 17:34 today, giving 10h 52m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Athens tonight?
The moon phase over Athens tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 46.0% illumination.
What is the antipode of Athens?
The antipode of Athens — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 32.20° S, 84.14° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, roughly 2,230 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 149 m above sea level, higher than roughly 41% 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 8 minutes behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.