Right now, local time in Athens is 06:27 (CDT, UTC-05:00), and today is Saturday, October 31, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Athens ranks #22876 worldwide by population and #2086 in United States.
Time zone info
- Time zone
- America/Chicago CDT
- UTC offset
- UTC-05:00
- Daylight saving
- Yes, in force now ✅ — Clocks go back by 1 hour on November 1, 2026
- Solar time
- Clocks run about 32m behind the sun
- ISO week
- Week 44
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 07:08
- Sunset
- 17:56
- Day length
- 10h 48m
- Solar noon
- 12:32
- Daylight range
- 9h 49m (winter) – 14h 30m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌖 Waning Gibbous · 71% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Athens — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 34.8024° N, 86.9722° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 220 m above sea level — higher than about 55% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Alabama
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 24,966 · #22876 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
- 34.80° S, 93.03° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Yallingup, Australia, 2,023 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
- 05:57
- Sunrise
- 07:08
- Dhuhr
- 12:32
- Asr
- 15:32
- Maghrib
- 17:55
- Isha
- 19:05
- Qibla direction
- 50.3° from north (NE (50°))
Full prayer timetable for Athens — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Athens sits in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC-05:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 48m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Athens sits at just 220 m above sea level. Athens's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 789 km away; even Singapore lies some 15,841 km off. Its position on the globe is 34.80° N, 86.97° 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 | 04:27 | −2h |
| Chicago | 06:27 | same time |
| São Paulo | 08:27 | +2h |
| London | 11:27 | +5h |
| Paris | 12:27 | +6h |
| Moscow | 14:27 | +8h |
| Dubai | 15:27 | +9h |
| Mumbai | 16:57 | +10h 30m |
| Singapore | 19:27 | +13h |
| Hong Kong | 19:27 | +13h |
| Tokyo | 20:27 | +14h |
| Sydney | 22:27 | +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 City07:27
- Los Angeles04:27
- Brooklyn07:27
- Chicago06:27
- Queens07:27
- Houston06:27
- Phoenix04:27
- Philadelphia07:27
- San Antonio06:27
- Manhattan07:27
- San Diego04:27
- The Bronx07:27
Distances from Athens
| Chicago | 789 km | N (356°) |
| Los Angeles | 2,857 km | W (277°) |
| London | 6,855 km | NE (45°) |
| Paris | 7,132 km | NE (47°) |
| São Paulo | 7,759 km | SE (141°) |
| Moscow | 8,663 km | NNE (28°) |
| Tokyo | 10,804 km | NW (323°) |
| Dubai | 12,243 km | NE (36°) |
| Hong Kong | 13,283 km | NNW (337°) |
| Mumbai | 13,662 km | NNE (23°) |
| Sydney | 14,750 km | WSW (254°) |
| Singapore | 15,841 km | NNW (342°) |
Cities near Athens
- Washington Street Courthouse Annex0 km · 06:27
- Decatur22 km · 06:27
- Ardmore24 km · 06:27
- Trinity24 km · 06:27
- Harvest21 km · 06:27
- Madison23 km · 06:27
- Flint City31 km · 06:27
- Priceville32 km · 06:27
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 44.
What time zone is Athens in?
Athens runs on the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-05:00), currently abbreviated CDT.
Does Athens observe daylight saving time?
Yes — daylight saving time is in force right now. Clocks go back by 1 hour on November 1, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Athens today?
Athens sees sunrise at 07:08 and sunset at 17:56 today, giving 10h 48m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Athens tonight?
The moon phase over Athens tonight is 🌖 Waning Gibbous with 71.2% illumination.
What is the antipode of Athens?
The antipode of Athens — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 34.80° S, 93.03° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Yallingup, Australia, roughly 2,023 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 220 m above sea level, higher than roughly 55% 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 32 minutes behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.