Current Time in Athens, Greece 🇬🇷
Lat/Long:
37.98° N,
23.73° E
Population: 664,000
Country:
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Greece
IANA Timezone:
Europe/Athens
UTC Offset:
+02:00
Timezone:
EET
Daylight Saving Time:
Yes ✅
(Abbreviation: EEST)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Greece:
EET
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Greece:
EEST
Time in Athens — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Athens's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Athens right now?
The current local time in Athens, Greece is 23:26 (Thursday, June 04, 2026). Athens observes the Europe/Athens time zone, which is UTC+3 (currently on daylight saving time).
Which time zone does Athens use?
Athens uses Europe/Athens, an IANA time zone identifier. Use this identifier when configuring calendar apps, servers or scheduling software to ensure the correct UTC offset and daylight-saving rules are applied for Athens.
Does Athens observe daylight saving time?
Yes — Athens currently observes daylight saving time. DST transitions follow the rules of the IANA Europe/Athens time zone; the changeover dates differ from year to year and are applied automatically by all major operating systems.
What is the UTC offset for Athens?
Right now Athens is at UTC+3. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Athens observes DST.
When does the day change in Athens?
Midnight in Athens occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the Europe/Athens zone. Since Athens is at UTC+3, the date here is ahead of UTC by 3 hours.