Current Time in Athens, Greece

Time Zone Information

Time Zone

EET

IANA Identifier

Europe/Athens

UTC Offset

UTC+2

Country

Greece (GR)

Location Details

Coordinates

37.9838°, 23.7275°

Population

664K

Status

Capital City

Nearby Airports

• Athens International Airport (ATH) — 33 km

Nearby Cities

• Abuja — Nigeria
• Addis Ababa — Ethiopia
• Algiers — Algeria
• Amman — Jordan
• Amsterdam — Netherlands
• Ankara — Turkey
• Antananarivo — Madagascar
• Baghdad — Iraq

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Frequently Asked Questions

What time zone is Athens in?

Athens is in the EET time zone (Europe/Athens), which is UTC+2 from Coordinated Universal Time.

Does Athens observe Daylight Saving Time?

Athens uses the Europe/Athens IANA timezone identifier. Whether DST is observed depends on the region's local regulations. Check the current local time above for the most accurate information.

What is the current local time in Athens?

The live clock at the top of this page shows the real-time current local time in Athens, Greece. It updates every second.

What is the UTC offset for Athens?

Athens has a UTC offset of UTC+2. This means it is 2 hours ahead of UTC.

What airports serve Athens?

Athens is served by Athens International Airport (ATH).