TIME IN GREECE

Current time in Greece

It is 1:00 pm on Thursday, 15 October 2026 in Greece. The whole country shares one time zone, UTC+03:00, with seasonal clock changes.

EEST · UTC+03:00Summer time nowCalling code +301 time zone

LIVE LOCAL TIME

Athens

13:00:53

Thursday, 15 October 2026

Working hoursUTC+03:00

54% of the day in Greece has passed

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Greece time zone facts

Everything you need before you call, travel or plan a meeting.

Time zone

Europe/Athens

Abbreviation: EEST

UTC offset now

UTC+03:00

UTC is the shared world time reference.

Daylight saving

Active now

Next change: 25 Oct 2026, 03:00 → UTC+02:00

Calling code

+30

International dialling code for Greece.

Capital

Athens

Region: Europe

Cities listed

Main cities with live clocks below.

Time in cities across Greece

All of these cities share the same local time.

Time in Athens Working hours13:00:53UTC+03:00 Time in Thessaloniki Working hours13:00:53UTC+03:00 Time in Heraklion Working hours13:00:53UTC+03:00

Greece time difference with world cities

How far ahead or behind Greece is right now.

City	Time now	Difference from Greece
Time in London	11:00:53	Greece is 2 hours ahead
Time in New York	06:00:53	Greece is 7 hours ahead
Time in Los Angeles	03:00:53	Greece is 10 hours ahead
Time in Dubai	14:00:53	Greece is 1 hour behind
Time in New Delhi	15:30:53	Greece is 2 hours 30 minutes behind
Time in Singapore	18:00:53	Greece is 5 hours behind
Time in Tokyo	19:00:53	Greece is 6 hours behind
Time in Sydney	21:00:53	Greece is 8 hours behind
UTC	10:00:53	Greece is 3 hours ahead

Best time to call Greece

Office hours of 9 am to 5 pm in Greece today look like this elsewhere.

London07:00 – 15:00Thu 15 Oct

New York02:00 – 10:00Thu 15 Oct

Dubai10:00 – 18:00Thu 15 Oct

Sydney17:00 – 01:00Thu 15 Oct

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Questions about time in Greece

What time is it in Greece now?

The current time in Greece is 1:00 pm on Thursday, 15 October 2026 (UTC+03:00). The clock at the top of this page updates every second.

How many time zones does Greece have?

Greece uses one time zone, Europe/Athens (UTC+03:00).

Does Greece observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Greece uses daylight saving time. It is on summer time now, and the next clock change is on 25 October 2026 when the offset becomes UTC+02:00.

What is the time difference between Greece and London?

Greece is 2 hours ahead of London right now. Differences can change when either place changes its clocks.

What is the time difference between Greece and New York?

Greece is 7 hours ahead of New York right now.

What is the country calling code for Greece?

The international calling code for Greece is +30. Before calling, check that it is a good local time: weekdays from 9 am to 5 pm are a helpful starting point.