Athens to London: time difference
London 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 05:29 5:29 AM London 03:29 3:29 AM You –:–
05:29 5:29 AM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:29 · 🌙 18:56
03:29 3:29 AM
British Summer Time · UTC+1
☀️ 07:16 · 🌙 18:20
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−2 h
London is 2 h behind Athens.
When you, Athens and London 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
🇬🇧 London
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 | 🇬🇧 London |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 05:29 | 03:29 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 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 | 07:29 | 07:16 |
| Sunset | 18:56 | 18:20 |
| Daylight | 11 h 27 min | 11 h 4 min |
| People on this clock | 3,090,508 | 8,908,083 |
Compare Athens with another city
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Big time differences
Athens and London: common questions
What is the time difference between Athens and London?
London is 2 hours behind: it uses UTC+1, while Athens is on UTC+3.
What time is it in London at the start of the working day in Athens?
The working day in Athens starts at 9:00 AM; in London it is 7:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in London when it is 6:00 PM in Athens?
When it is 6:00 PM in Athens, it is 4:00 PM in London.
When is a good time to call London from Athens?
Between 11:00 AM and 6:00 PM in Athens – that is 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in London – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When does the date change in London compared with Athens?
The new day starts in London later: until 2:00 AM in Athens, it is still the previous day there. From 10:00 PM in London, Athens is already on the next day.
Does the time difference between Athens and London change?
No. The clocks in Athens and in London change on the same dates, so the difference stays 2 hours.
