Athens to George: time difference
George is 1 h behind 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 10:04 10:04 AM George 09:04 9:04 AM You –:–
10:04 10:04 AM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:37 · 🌙 18:45
09:04 9:04 AM
South Africa Standard Time · UTC+2
☀️ 05:46 · 🌙 18:46
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−1 h
George is 1 h behind Athens.
When you, Athens and George 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
🇿🇦 George
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 | 🇿🇦 George |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 10:04 | 09:04 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern European Summer Time | South Africa Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 | UTC+2 |
| Offset from Athens | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Athens | Africa/Johannesburg |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:37 | 05:46 |
| Sunset | 18:45 | 18:46 |
| Daylight | 11 h 8 min | 13 h |
| People on this clock | 3,090,508 | 188,580 |
Compare Athens with another city
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Big time differences
Athens and George: common questions
How far behind Athens is George?
George is 1 hour behind Athens: UTC+2 against UTC+3.
What time is it in George at the start of the working day in Athens?
The working day in Athens starts at 9:00 AM; in George it is 8:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in George when it is 6:00 PM in Athens?
When it is 6:00 PM in Athens, it is 5:00 PM in George.
When do working hours in Athens and in George 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 George.
When does the date change in George compared with Athens?
The new day starts in George later: until 1:00 AM in Athens, it is still the previous day there. From 11:00 PM in George, Athens is already on the next day.
Does the time gap between Athens and George change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Athens but not in George. From October 25, 2026, George and Athens will have the same time.
