UTC +03:00
EEST - Currently observed in Greece
Clocks in Greece are currently set 1 hour ahead of standard time due to Daylight Saving Time.
- • From 29 March 2026: UTC +03:00 / EEST
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The IANA time zone identifier for Greece is
Europe/Athens
Mar
29
Latest change
Summer time started
Switched to UTC +03:00 / EEST - Was UTC+0200
Oct
25
Next change
Switching to UTC UTC+0200
The time will be set back one hour on Sunday, 25 October 2026
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 | +03:00 |
| DST Active | Yes |
| 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 | 14:12 | Europe/Athens | Capital |
| Thessaloniki | 14:12 | Europe/Athens | - |
| Patras | 14:12 | Europe/Athens | - |
| Heraklion | 14:12 | 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+03:00 (EEST).
The exact time right now is
14:12:11
on Friday, 25 September 2026.
Does Greece observe Daylight Saving Time? + −
Yes. Greece is currently observing Daylight Saving Time.
Clocks are set one hour ahead of standard time; the active offset is UTC+03:00 (EEST).
DST will end on 25 October 2026, when the offset will revert to UTCUTC+0200.
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+03:00,
using the abbreviation EEST.
This is the DST (summer) offset. The standard (winter) offset differs by one hour.
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.