Athens to Damascus: time difference
Damascus is 1 h ahead of Athens. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Athens 23:46 11:46 PM Damascus 00:46 12:46 AM You –:–
23:46 11:46 PM
Eastern European Standard Time · UTC+2
☀️ 06:55 · 🌙 17:24
00:46 12:46 AM
GMT+03:00 · UTC+3
☀️ 06:58 · 🌙 17:40
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+1 h
Damascus is 1 h ahead of Athens.
When you, Athens and Damascus 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
🇸🇾 Damascus
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 0 12 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇬🇷 Athens | 🇸🇾 Damascus |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 23:46 | 00:46 |
| Local date | Thursday, November 5, 2026 | Friday, November 6, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern European Standard Time | GMT+03:00 |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 | UTC+3 |
| Offset from Athens | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Athens | Asia/Damascus |
| Daylight saving | On standard time → UTC+3, Mar 28, 04:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:55 | 06:58 |
| Sunset | 17:24 | 17:40 |
| Daylight | 10 h 28 min | 10 h 41 min |
| People on this clock | 3,090,508 | 1,414,913 |
Compare Athens with another city
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Big time differences
Athens and Damascus: common questions
What is the time difference between Athens and Damascus?
Damascus is 1 hour ahead: it uses UTC+3, while Athens is on UTC+2.
What time is it in Damascus at the start of the working day in Athens?
The working day in Athens starts at 9:00 AM; in Damascus it is 10:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Damascus when it is 6:00 PM in Athens?
When it is 6:00 PM in Athens, it is 7:00 PM in Damascus.
When do working hours in Athens and in Damascus overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Athens, which is 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Damascus.
When does the date change in Damascus compared with Athens?
The new day starts in Damascus earlier: at 11:00 PM in Athens it is already midnight there. Until 1:00 AM in Damascus, Athens is still on the previous day.
Does the time gap between Athens and Damascus change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Athens but not in Damascus. From March 28, 2027, Damascus and Athens will have the same time.
