Time in Athens
Attica, Greece · Eastern European Summer Time
Local time now
11:56:07 AM
Thursday, 22 October 2026
It is 11:56 AM on Thursday, 22 October 2026 in Athens, Greece. Athens is on Eastern European Summer Time (UTC+3), 3 hours behind Bangladesh.
Time zone
Eastern European Summer Time
UTC offset
UTC+3 (EEST)
vs Bangladesh
3 hours behind
Daylight saving
In effect now
vs your time
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Athens observes daylight saving time and is on it now. On Sunday, 25 October 2026 at 4:00 AM clocks go back 1 hour to 3:00 AM.
Sunrise and sunset in Athens today
Sunrise
7:40 AM
Sunset
6:38 PM
Day length
10 h 58 min
Solar noon
1:10 PM
Calculated for 37.98°, 23.73° with standard atmospheric refraction.
Time difference with major cities
| City | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| UTC | 8:56 AM | 3 hours behind |
| London, United Kingdom | 9:56 AM | 2 hours behind |
| New York City, New York | 4:56 AM | 7 hours behind |
| Dubai, United Arab Emirates | 12:56 PM | 1 hour ahead |
| Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | 11:56 AM | Same |
| Delhi, India | 2:26 PM | 2 hours 30 minutes ahead |
| Dhaka, Bangladesh | 2:56 PM | 3 hours ahead |
| Tokyo, Japan | 5:56 PM | 6 hours ahead |
| Sydney, New South Wales | 7:56 PM | 8 hours ahead |
Time in Athens: questions and answers
What time is it in Athens right now?
When this page was generated it was 11:56 AM on Thursday, 22 October 2026 in Athens. The clock at the top of the page is live and shows the exact current time.
What time zone is Athens in?
Eastern European Summer Time (UTC+3), abbreviated EEST. IANA time zone: Europe/Athens.
Does Athens have daylight saving time?
Yes. On Sunday, 25 October 2026 at 4:00 AM clocks go back 1 hour to 3:00 AM.
What is the time difference between Athens and Bangladesh?
Athens is 3 hours behind Bangladesh (UTC+6) at the moment.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Athens today?
Sunrise is at 7:40 AM and sunset at 6:38 PM, giving 10 hours 58 minutes of daylight.
Time zone rules: IANA Time Zone Database. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), https://www.geonames.org/.