Current Local Time in Athens
Athens, Greece (GMT+2)
Saturday, January 24, 2026
Athens is located in the Europe/Athens timezone in Greece.
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Europe/AthensData: IANA Time Zone Database
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☀️Climate
Mediterranean with hot dry summers (28-35°C) and mild wet winters (7-13°C). Very sunny year-round.
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📍About Athens Time Zone
Athens is located in the Europe/Athens time zone (UTC+2). As a significant city in Greece, Athens serves as an important hub for business, tourism, and international communication. The local time in Athens is 7 hours ahead of New York.
When planning calls or meetings with Athens, consider that standard business hours are typically Shops 9 AM to 9 PM (closed Sunday). Siesta tradition means some close 2-5 PM. Restaurants open late. local time. Athens does not observe Daylight Saving Time, so the UTC offset remains constant throughout the year at UTC+2.
Athens has a population of approximately 660K (3.8M in the metro area). The local currency is the Euro (€). To call Athens from abroad, use the country code +30 21. The primary language spoken is Greek.
For travelers and remote workers coordinating across time zones, Athens time is 7 hours ahead of New York, and 2 hours ahead of London. This makes Athens conveniently aligned with European business hours. Use our Meeting Planner to find the best overlap times.
Quick Facts: Athens Time
- • Time Zone: Europe/Athens (UTC+2)
- • Daylight Saving: Not observed
- • Country: Greece (GR)
- • Coordinates: 37.98°, 23.73°
- • Calling Code: +30 21