Athens to Best: time difference
Best is 1 h behind Athens. 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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Athens 14:03 2:03 PM Best 13:03 1:03 PM You –:–
14:03 2:03 PM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:29 · 🌙 18:56
13:03 1:03 PM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:54 · 🌙 18:58
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−1 h
Best is 1 h behind Athens.
When you, Athens and Best are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇬🇷 Athens
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
🇳🇱 Best
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 | 🇬🇷 Athens | 🇳🇱 Best |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 14:03 | 13:03 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern European Summer Time | Central European Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 | UTC+2 |
| Offset from Athens | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Athens | Europe/Amsterdam |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 | On summer time → UTC+1, Oct 25, 02:00 |
| Sunrise | 07:29 | 07:54 |
| Sunset | 18:56 | 18:58 |
| Daylight | 11 h 27 min | 11 h 4 min |
| People on this clock | 3,090,508 | 29,988 |
Compare Athens with another city
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Big time differences
Athens and Best: common questions
How many hours behind Athens is Best?
The clocks in Best are 1 hour behind those in Athens (UTC+2 and UTC+3).
If it is 9:00 AM in Athens, what time is it in Best?
At 9:00 AM in Athens, clocks in Best show 8:00 AM.
What time is it in Best when it is 6:00 PM in Athens?
When it is 6:00 PM in Athens, it is 5:00 PM in Best.
Is there a time when both Athens and Best are at work?
Yes: from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Athens (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Best), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Best compared with Athens?
The new day starts in Best later: until 1:00 AM in Athens, it is still the previous day there. From 11:00 PM in Best, Athens is already on the next day.
Does the time gap between Athens and Best change during the year?
No – both places switch to and from summer time on the same dates, so the gap stays 1 hour.
