Athens to Port Elizabeth: time difference
Port Elizabeth is 1 h behind Athens. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
🇿🇦 Port Elizabeth, South Africa
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- South Africa Standard Time
- UTC+2
- Daytime
☀️ 05:43 · 🌙 18:27 · 12 h 44 min
−1 h
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Athens 13:42 1:42 PM Port Elizabeth 12:42 12:42 PM You –:–
13:42 1:42 PM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:29 · 🌙 18:56
12:42 12:42 PM
South Africa Standard Time · UTC+2
☀️ 05:43 · 🌙 18:27
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−1 h
Port Elizabeth is 1 h behind Athens.
When you, Athens and Port Elizabeth 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
🇿🇦 Port Elizabeth
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 | 🇿🇦 Port Elizabeth |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 13:42 | 12:42 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 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 | 07:29 | 05:43 |
| Sunset | 18:56 | 18:27 |
| Daylight | 11 h 27 min | 12 h 44 min |
| People on this clock | 3,090,508 | 1,050,000 |
Compare Athens with another city
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Athens and Port Elizabeth: common questions
How many hours behind Athens is Port Elizabeth?
The clocks in Port Elizabeth are 1 hour behind those in Athens (UTC+2 and UTC+3).
If it is 9:00 AM in Athens, what time is it in Port Elizabeth?
At 9:00 AM in Athens, clocks in Port Elizabeth show 8:00 AM.
What time is it in Port Elizabeth when it is 6:00 PM in Athens?
When it is 6:00 PM in Athens, it is 5:00 PM in Port Elizabeth.
Is there a time when both Athens and Port Elizabeth are at work?
Yes: from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Athens (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Port Elizabeth), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Port Elizabeth compared with Athens?
The new day starts in Port Elizabeth later: until 1:00 AM in Athens, it is still the previous day there. From 11:00 PM in Port Elizabeth, Athens is already on the next day.
Does the time difference between Athens and Port Elizabeth change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Athens. From October 25, 2026, Port Elizabeth and Athens will have the same time.
