Time in Greece
Capital · Athens
Time zone in Greece
| Time zone | Local time | Offset | DST | Example city |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Europe/Athens Eastern European Summer Time |
UTC+03:00 | In effect | Athens |
About Greece
| Official name: | Hellenic Republic |
|---|---|
| Capital: | Athens |
| Region: | Europe · Southern Europe |
| Population: | 10,400,720 |
| Currency: | Euro (EUR, €) |
| Calling code: | +30 |
| Languages: | Greek |
| ISO codes: | GR / GRC |
| Internet domain: | .gr |
Cities in Greece
- Athens
- Thessaloníki
- Pátra
- Piraeus
- Larissa
- Peristéri
- Irákleion
- Kallithéa
- Acharnés
- Kalamariá
- Níkaia
- Glyfáda
- Volos
- Ílion
- Évosmos
- Ilioúpoli
- Keratsíni
- Khalándrion
- Néa Smýrni
- Maroúsi
- Agios Dimitrios
- Zográfos
- Aigáleo
- Néa Ionía
- Ioánnina
- Palaió Fáliro
- Korydallós
- Tríkala
- Výronas
- Agía Paraskeví
- Galátsi
- Chalkída
- Petroúpolis
- Sérres
- Rhodes
- Ródos
- Kalamata
- Kavála
- Chaniá
- Kateríni
- Alexandroupoli
- Lamía
- Irákleio
- Xánthi
- Kifisiá
- Agrínio
- Stavroúpoli
- Chaïdári
- Komotiní
- Sykiés
- Dráma
- Véroia
- Álimos
- Políchni
- Kozáni
- Ágioi Anárgyroi
- Argyroúpoli
- Áno Liósia
- Kardítsa
- Néa Ionía
Public holidays in Greece 2026
Full list ›- 1 Jan — Πρωτοχρονιά
- 6 Jan — Θεοφάνεια
- 23 Feb — Καθαρά Δευτέρα
- 25 Mar — Ευαγγελισμός, Εθνική Εορτή
- 10 Apr — Μεγάλη Παρασκευή
- 12 Apr — Πάσχα
- 13 Apr — Δευτέρα του Πάσχα
- 1 May — Εργατική Πρωτομαγιά
Frequently asked questions about time in Greece
How many time zones does Greece have?
Greece uses one time zone: Eastern European Summer Time (Europe/Athens, currently UTC+03:00).
Does Greece use daylight saving time?
Yes — 1 of Greece’s 1 time zones change their clocks in the next 12 months. Each city page shows its next clock change.
What time is it in Athens, the capital of Greece?
See the live clock on the Athens time page. Athens uses Europe/Athens.