Athens to Kirkwall: time difference
Kirkwall is 2 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 21:32 9:32 PM Kirkwall 19:32 7:32 PM You –:–
21:32 9:32 PM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:41 · 🌙 18:40
19:32 7:32 PM
British Summer Time · UTC+1
☀️ 08:05 · 🌙 17:49
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−2 h
Kirkwall is 2 h behind Athens.
When you, Athens and Kirkwall 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
🇬🇧 Kirkwall
22 10 PM 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
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇬🇷 Athens | 🇬🇧 Kirkwall |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 21:32 | 19:32 |
| Local date | Thursday, October 22, 2026 | Thursday, October 22, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern European Summer Time | British Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 | UTC+1 |
| Offset from Athens | — | −2 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Athens | Europe/London |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 | On summer time → UTC+0, Oct 25, 01:00 |
| Sunrise | 07:41 | 08:05 |
| Sunset | 18:40 | 17:49 |
| Daylight | 10 h 59 min | 9 h 43 min |
| People on this clock | 3,090,508 | 7,500 |
Compare Athens with another city
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Big time differences
Athens and Kirkwall: common questions
How far behind Athens is Kirkwall?
Kirkwall is 2 hours behind Athens: UTC+1 against UTC+3.
What time is it in Kirkwall at the start of the working day in Athens?
The working day in Athens starts at 9:00 AM; in Kirkwall it is 7:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Kirkwall when it is 6:00 PM in Athens?
When it is 6:00 PM in Athens, it is 4:00 PM in Kirkwall.
Is there a time when both Athens and Kirkwall are at work?
Yes: from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Athens (9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Kirkwall), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Kirkwall compared with Athens?
The new day starts in Kirkwall later: until 2:00 AM in Athens, it is still the previous day there. From 10:00 PM in Kirkwall, Athens is already on the next day.
Is the time difference between Athens and Kirkwall the same all year?
Yes. Both places switch to summer time and back on the same dates, so the gap remains 2 hours.
