Time & Date · Greece
What time is it in Athens right now?
See the exact current local time in Athens — a live clock on the Europe/Athens time zone (UTC+2 in winter and UTC+3 in summer). Right now Athens is 2 h ahead of London.
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☀Athens · Greece
12:44:33
Wednesday, 15 July 2026 · day
UTC offsetUTC+3
Summer timeactive now
Sunrise06:15:25
Sunset20:48:46
Day length14 h 33
Difference from London2 h ahead
Time zoneEurope/Athens
UTC offsetUTC+2 / UTC+3
Summer timeYes
Time in nearby cities
| City | UTC offset |
|---|---|
| Skopje North Macedonia | UTC+1/UTC+2 |
| Tirana Albania | UTC+1/UTC+2 |
| Sofia Bulgaria | UTC+2/UTC+3 |
| Pristina Kosovo | UTC+1/UTC+2 |
| Podgorica Montenegro | UTC+1/UTC+2 |
| Sarajevo Bosnia and Herzegovina | UTC+1/UTC+2 |
| Belgrade Serbia | UTC+1/UTC+2 |
| Valletta Malta | UTC+1/UTC+2 |
| Nicosia Cyprus | UTC+2/UTC+3 |
| Rome Italy | UTC+1/UTC+2 |
| Vatican City Vatican City | UTC+1/UTC+2 |
| Zagreb Croatia | UTC+1/UTC+2 |
?Frequently asked questions
What time is it in Athens now?
The live clock above shows the current time in Athens to the second, on its Europe/Athens time zone.
What time zone is Athens in?
Athens is on Europe/Athens, UTC+2 in winter and UTC+3 in summer.
Does Athens observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Athens uses the Europe/Athens zone, which switches between standard time (UTC+2) and summer time (UTC+3), so clocks change twice a year.
What is the time difference between Athens and London?
Athens is 2 h ahead of London. The gap can change when only one of the two is on summer time, so the value above is computed live.