UTC +02:00
EET - Currently observed in Greece
- • From 25 October 2026: UTC +02:00 / EET
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The IANA time zone identifier for Greece is
Europe/Athens
Oct
25
Latest change
Winter time started
Switched to UTC +02:00 / EET - Was UTC+0300
Mar
28
Next change
Switching to UTC UTC+0300
The time will be set forward one hour on Sunday, 28 March 2027
Time difference from Greece
All times shown live - Bars indicate offset from Greece (centre = same time).
Country Facts
| Country | 🇬🇷 Greece |
| Region | Europe |
| Subregion | Southern Europe |
| ISO Code | GR / GRC |
| IANA Zone | Europe/Athens |
| UTC Offset | +02:00 |
| DST Active | No |
| Currency | EUR - Euro |
| Population | 10,700,000 |
| Area | 131,957 km² |
| Calling Code | ++30 |
| Languages | Greek |
| Cities | 4 |
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| City | Local Time | IANA Zone | Capital |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athens | 18:11 | Europe/Athens | Capital |
| Thessaloniki | 18:11 | Europe/Athens | - |
| Patras | 18:11 | Europe/Athens | - |
| Heraklion | 18:11 | Europe/Athens | - |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current time in Greece? + −
The current local time in Greece is shown live at the top of this page, updated every second.
The primary IANA time zone is
Europe/Athens,
currently at UTC+02:00 (EET).
The exact time right now is
18:11:11
on Monday, 09 November 2026.
Does Greece observe Daylight Saving Time? + −
Greece is not currently observing Daylight Saving Time.
The active offset is UTC+02:00 (EET).
DST will begin on 28 March 2027, switching to UTCUTC+0300.
DST rules are maintained in the IANA tz database under the
Europe/Athens zone entry.
What UTC offset is Greece? + −
Greece is currently at UTC+02:00,
using the abbreviation EET.
The IANA time zone identifier is
Europe/Athens.
To convert a time to or from Greece, use the
Time Zone Converter.
What is the capital of Greece? + −
The capital of Greece is Athens.
It uses the
Europe/Athens IANA time zone.
See the Athens time page for the live local clock and full timezone details.
What currency does Greece use? + −
Greece uses the Euro
(
EUR) as its official currency.
The international calling code is ++30.