Athens to Dessau: time difference
Dessau is 1 h behind Athens. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
−1 h
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Athens 01:40 1:40 AM Dessau 00:40 12:40 AM You –:–
01:40 1:40 AM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:37 · 🌙 18:45
00:40 12:40 AM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:39 · 🌙 18:15
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−1 h
Dessau is 1 h behind Athens.
When you, Athens and Dessau 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
🇩🇪 Dessau
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 | 🇩🇪 Dessau |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 01:40 | 00:40 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Sunday, October 18, 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 | 07:37 | 07:39 |
| Sunset | 18:45 | 18:15 |
| Daylight | 11 h 8 min | 10 h 36 min |
| People on this clock | 3,090,508 | 68,116 |
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Athens and Dessau: common questions
What is the time difference between Athens and Dessau?
Dessau is 1 hour behind: it uses UTC+2, while Athens is on UTC+3.
What time is it in Dessau at the start of the working day in Athens?
The working day in Athens starts at 9:00 AM; in Dessau it is 8:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Dessau at the end of the working day in Athens?
The working day in Athens ends at 6:00 PM; in Dessau it is 5:00 PM at that moment.
When is a good time to call Dessau from Athens?
Between 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM in Athens – that is 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Dessau – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When does the date change in Dessau compared with Athens?
The new day starts in Dessau later: until 1:00 AM in Athens, it is still the previous day there. From 11:00 PM in Dessau, Athens is already on the next day.
Does the time difference between Athens and Dessau change?
No. The clocks in Athens and in Dessau change on the same dates, so the difference stays 1 hour.
