Current Local Time in Athens, Greece
Athens is a city in Attica, Greece. It keeps time in the Europe/Athens time zone, whose standard offset is UTC+2. Athens observes daylight saving time, so its clocks move forward by an hour in local summer and its UTC offset shifts accordingly. This page shows the current local time in Athens as a live clock, along with the city's UTC offset, daylight saving status, sunrise and sunset, and how far ahead or behind it is compared with your own location.
Athens facts
- Country
- Greece
- Region
- Attica
- Coordinates
- 37.9838° N, 23.7275° E
- Elevation
- 170 m (558 ft)
- Population
- ~664,000
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Languages
- Greek
- Calling code
- +30
Time zone
- Zone name
- Europe/Athens
- Standard offset
- UTC+2
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- Daylight saving
- Observed (UTC+2 standard, UTC+3 in summer)
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- London, United Kingdom
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- Moscow, Russia
- Berlin, Germany
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- Rome, Italy
- Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Istanbul, Turkey
- Lisbon, Portugal
- Zürich, Switzerland
- Vienna, Austria
- Stockholm, Sweden
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Athens in?
Athens uses the Europe/Athens time zone. Its standard offset is UTC+2, and it switches to UTC+3 during daylight saving time.
Does Athens observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Athens moves its clocks forward by one hour in local summer and back again in winter, so its UTC offset changes twice a year.
What country is Athens in?
Athens is located in Greece (Attica). The local currency is the Euro (EUR) and the international calling code is +30.