Current Local Time in Heraklion
Heraklion, Greece (GMT+2)
Saturday, January 24, 2026
Heraklion is located in the Europe/Athens timezone in Greece.
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⏰Time Zone Facts
Europe/AthensData: IANA Time Zone Database
🏢Business Hours in Heraklion
☀️Climate
Mediterranean with hot dry summers (25-30°C) and mild wet winters (10-16°C). 300+ sunny days.
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📍About Heraklion Time Zone
Heraklion is located in the Europe/Athens time zone (UTC+2). As a significant city in Greece, Heraklion serves as an important hub for business, tourism, and international communication. The local time in Heraklion is 7 hours ahead of New York.
When planning calls or meetings with Heraklion, consider that standard business hours are typically 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM local time. Heraklion does not observe Daylight Saving Time, so the UTC offset remains constant throughout the year at UTC+2.
Heraklion has a population of approximately 175K. The local currency is the Euro (€). To call Heraklion from abroad, use the country code +30 281. The primary language spoken is Greek.
For travelers and remote workers coordinating across time zones, Heraklion time is 7 hours ahead of New York, and 2 hours ahead of London. This makes Heraklion conveniently aligned with European business hours. Use our Meeting Planner to find the best overlap times.
Quick Facts: Heraklion Time
- • Time Zone: Europe/Athens (UTC+2)
- • Daylight Saving: Not observed
- • Country: Greece (GR)
- • Coordinates: 35.34°, 25.13°
- • Calling Code: +30 281