Athens to Saudi Arabia: time difference
Saudi Arabia is 1 h ahead of 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 22:14 10:14 PM Saudi Arabia 23:14 11:14 PM You –:–
22:14 10:14 PM
Eastern European Standard Time · UTC+2
☀️ 06:56 · 🌙 17:23
23:14 11:14 PM
Arabian Standard Time · UTC+3
☀️ 06:04 · 🌙 17:11
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+1 h
Saudi Arabia is 1 h ahead of Athens.
When you, Athens and Saudi Arabia 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
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia
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 0 12 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇬🇷 Athens | 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 22:14 | 23:14 |
| Local date | Friday, November 6, 2026 | Friday, November 6, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern European Standard Time | Arabian Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 | UTC+3 |
| Offset from Athens | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Athens | Asia/Riyadh |
| Daylight saving | On standard time → UTC+3, Mar 28, 04:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:56 | 06:04 |
| Sunset | 17:23 | 17:11 |
| Daylight | 10 h 26 min | 11 h 8 min |
| People on this clock | 3,090,508 | 33,000,000 |
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Athens and Saudi Arabia: common questions
How many hours ahead of Athens is Saudi Arabia?
The clocks in Saudi Arabia are 1 hour ahead of those in Athens (UTC+3 and UTC+2).
What time is it in Saudi Arabia at the start of the working day in Athens?
The working day in Athens starts at 9:00 AM; in Saudi Arabia it is 10:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Saudi Arabia at the end of the working day in Athens?
The working day in Athens ends at 6:00 PM; in Saudi Arabia it is 7:00 PM at that moment.
When is a good time to call Saudi Arabia from Athens?
Between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM in Athens – that is 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Saudi Arabia – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
From what time in Athens is it tomorrow in Saudi Arabia?
Once it is 11:00 PM in Athens, the date in Saudi Arabia has already changed. Until 1:00 AM in Saudi Arabia, it is still the previous day in Athens.
Does the time difference between Athens and Saudi Arabia change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Athens. From March 28, 2027, Saudi Arabia and Athens will have the same time.
