Time now in Crete, Greece 🇬🇷
22:33:00
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
Crete spans 1 time zone (Europe/Athens). · GMT+2 (UTC+02:00) · today is Tuesday, October 27, 2026.
We index 71 cities in Crete, Greece, with a combined population of about 435,805.
Time zone info
- Region
- Crete
- Country
- 🇬🇷 Greece
- Time zones
- Europe/Athens
- Main offset
- UTC+02:00 GMT+2
- Daylight saving
- Observed — Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 28, 2027
- Indexed cities
- 71
- Combined population
- 435,805
Sunrise & sunset in Irákleion
- Sunrise
- 06:37
- Sunset
- 17:31
- Daylight length
- 10h 55m
Approximate times for Irákleion.
Major cities in Crete
- Irákleion22:33
- Chaniá22:33
- Rethymno22:33
- Néa Alikarnassós22:33
- Gázi22:33
- Ierápetra22:33
- Ágios Nikólaos22:33
- Sitia22:33
- Arkalochóri22:33
- Soúda22:33
- Moíres22:33
- Nerokoúros22:33
Frequently asked questions
What time is it in Crete right now?
The current local time in Crete is shown by the live clock above. It follows the Europe/Athens IANA time zone, which is UTC+02:00 from UTC (GMT+2).
How many time zones are in Crete?
Crete, Greece spans 1 time zone: Europe/Athens.
Does Crete observe daylight saving time?
Yes, the Europe/Athens zone observes daylight saving time. Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 28, 2027.