Ankara to Athens: time difference
Athens is 1 h behind Ankara. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Ankara 04:23 4:23 AM Athens 03:23 3:23 AM You –:–
04:23 4:23 AM
Türkiye Standard Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:24 · 🌙 17:42
03:23 3:23 AM
Eastern European Standard Time · UTC+2
☀️ 06:56 · 🌙 17:23
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−1 h
Athens is 1 h behind Ankara.
When you, Ankara and Athens are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇹🇷 Ankara
0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM
🇬🇷 Athens
23 11 PM 0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇹🇷 Ankara | 🇬🇷 Athens |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 04:23 | 03:23 |
| Local date | Friday, November 6, 2026 | Friday, November 6, 2026 |
| Time zone | Türkiye Standard Time | Eastern European Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 | UTC+2 |
| Offset from Ankara | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Istanbul | Europe/Athens |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On standard time → UTC+3, Mar 28, 04:00 |
| Sunrise | 07:24 | 06:56 |
| Sunset | 17:42 | 17:23 |
| Daylight | 10 h 19 min | 10 h 26 min |
| People on this clock | 5,864,049 | 3,090,508 |
Compare Ankara with another city
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Big time differences
Ankara and Athens: common questions
What is the time difference between Ankara and Athens?
Athens is 1 hour behind: it uses UTC+2, while Ankara is on UTC+3.
What time is it in Athens when it is 9:00 AM in Ankara?
When it is 9:00 AM in Ankara, it is 8:00 AM in Athens.
What time is it in Athens when it is 6:00 PM in Ankara?
When it is 6:00 PM in Ankara, it is 5:00 PM in Athens.
When do working hours in Ankara and in Athens overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Ankara, which is 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Athens.
When does the date change in Athens compared with Ankara?
The new day starts in Athens later: until 1:00 AM in Ankara, it is still the previous day there. From 11:00 PM in Athens, Ankara is already on the next day.
Does the time difference between Ankara and Athens change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Athens. From March 28, 2027, Athens and Ankara will have the same time.
