Time in Greece
7:11 am
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
All of Greece keeps Eastern European Summer Time, UTC+3. Twilight in Athens. Sunrise at 7:39 am.
Time zone
Eastern European Summer Time, UTC+3. Europe/Athens
Daylight saving
Yes. Greece is on UTC+2 in winter and UTC+3 in summer. On Sunday, October 25, 2026, Greece turns its clocks back an hour, to UTC+2. Greece is on daylight saving time until Sunday, October 25, 2026, when clocks go back an hour.
Next clock change
On Sunday, October 25, 2026, Greece turns its clocks back an hour, to UTC+2. Clock changes in Europe
Sun in Athens
Sunrise 7:38 am, sunset 6:41 pm: 11 h 3 min of daylight. Time in Athens
Best time to meet from Athens
- Athens & New York2 h overlap
- Athens & London7 h overlap
- Athens & India6½ h overlap
- Athens & Singapore4 h overlap
Questions
What time zone is Greece in?
Greece is on Eastern European Summer Time, UTC+3, all of it. Its zone in the time zone database is Europe/Athens.
Does Greece use daylight saving time?
Yes. Greece is on UTC+2 in winter and UTC+3 in summer. On Sunday, October 25, 2026, Greece turns its clocks back an hour, to UTC+2.
What time is it in Athens, the capital?
It’s 7:11 am on Tuesday, October 20, 2026 in Athens. Sunrise 7:38 am, sunset 6:41 pm: 11 h 3 min of daylight.