Athens to Bottrop: time difference
Bottrop 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 21:51 9:51 PM Bottrop 20:51 8:51 PM You –:–
21:51 9:51 PM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:36 · 🌙 18:46
20:51 8:51 PM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 08:00 · 🌙 18:37
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−1 h
Bottrop is 1 h behind Athens.
When you, Athens and Bottrop 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
🇩🇪 Bottrop
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 | 🇩🇪 Bottrop |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 21:51 | 20:51 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 17, 2026 | Saturday, October 17, 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/Berlin |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 | On summer time → UTC+1, Oct 25, 02:00 |
| Sunrise | 07:36 | 08:00 |
| Sunset | 18:46 | 18:37 |
| Daylight | 11 h 11 min | 10 h 37 min |
| People on this clock | 3,090,508 | 116,055 |
Compare Athens with another city
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Athens and Bottrop: common questions
How far behind Athens is Bottrop?
Bottrop is 1 hour behind Athens: UTC+2 against UTC+3.
What time is it in Bottrop at the start of the working day in Athens?
The working day in Athens starts at 9:00 AM; in Bottrop it is 8:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Bottrop at the end of the working day in Athens?
The working day in Athens ends at 6:00 PM; in Bottrop it is 5:00 PM at that moment.
When do working hours in Athens and in Bottrop overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Athens, which is 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Bottrop.
Until what time in Athens is it still yesterday in Bottrop?
Before 1:00 AM in Athens, the date in Bottrop has not changed yet. From 11:00 PM in Bottrop, it is already the next day in Athens.
Is the time difference between Athens and Bottrop the same all year?
Yes. Both places switch to summer time and back on the same dates, so the gap remains 1 hour.
