Right now, local time in Athens is 15:43 (EST, UTC-05:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Athens ranks #147596 worldwide by population and #16901 in United States.
Time zone info
- Time zone
- America/Detroit 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 25m behind the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 07:16
- Sunset
- 17:35
- Day length
- 10h 19m
- Solar noon
- 12:25
- Daylight range
- 9h 06m (winter) – 15h 15m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 46% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Athens — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 42.0887° N, 85.2347° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 271 m above sea level — higher than about 65% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Michigan
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 1,007 · #147596 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
- 42.09° S, 94.77° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Augusta, Australia, 1,974 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
- 07:15
- Dhuhr
- 12:25
- Asr
- 15:10
- Maghrib
- 17:33
- Isha
- 18:52
- Qibla direction
- 50.4° from north (NE (50°))
Full prayer timetable for Athens — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Athens sits in the America/Detroit time zone, UTC-05:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 19m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Athens sits at just 271 m above sea level. Athens's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 199 km away; even Singapore lies some 15,100 km off. Its position on the globe is 42.09° N, 85.23° 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 | 12:43 | −3h |
| Chicago | 14:43 | −1h |
| São Paulo | 17:43 | +2h |
| London | 20:43 | +5h |
| Paris | 21:43 | +6h |
| Moscow | 23:43 | +8h |
| Dubai | 00:43 | +9h |
| Mumbai | 02:13 | +10h 30m |
| Singapore | 04:43 | +13h |
| Hong Kong | 04:43 | +13h |
| Tokyo | 05:43 | +14h |
| Sydney | 07:43 | +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 City15:43
- Los Angeles12:43
- Brooklyn15:43
- Chicago14:43
- Queens15:43
- Houston14:43
- Phoenix13:43
- Philadelphia15:43
- San Antonio14:43
- Manhattan15:43
- San Diego12:43
- The Bronx15:43
Distances from Athens
| Chicago | 199 km | W (264°) |
| Los Angeles | 3,003 km | W (264°) |
| London | 6,189 km | NE (49°) |
| Paris | 6,483 km | NE (51°) |
| Moscow | 7,881 km | NNE (30°) |
| São Paulo | 8,307 km | SE (144°) |
| Tokyo | 10,235 km | NW (325°) |
| Dubai | 11,500 km | NE (36°) |
| Hong Kong | 12,580 km | NNW (340°) |
| Mumbai | 12,857 km | NNE (23°) |
| Sydney | 15,075 km | W (261°) |
| Singapore | 15,100 km | NNW (347°) |
Cities near Athens
- Union City8 km · 15:43
- Colon16 km · 15:43
- Lakeview23 km · 15:43
- Bronson24 km · 15:43
- Battle Creek26 km · 15:43
- Springfield26 km · 15:43
- Brownlee Park27 km · 15:43
- Galesburg27 km · 15:43
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/Detroit 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 07:16 and sunset at 17:35 today, giving 10h 19m 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 42.09° S, 94.77° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Augusta, Australia, roughly 1,974 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 271 m above sea level, higher than roughly 65% 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 25 minutes behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.