Athens to Soweto: time difference
Soweto is 1 h behind Athens. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
🇿🇦 Soweto, South Africa
20
- South Africa Standard Time
- UTC+2
- Daytime
☀️ 05:32 · 🌙 18:17 · 12 h 46 min
−1 h
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Athens 10:15 10:15 AM Soweto 09:15 9:15 AM You –:–
10:15 10:15 AM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:37 · 🌙 18:45
09:15 9:15 AM
South Africa Standard Time · UTC+2
☀️ 05:32 · 🌙 18:17
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−1 h
Soweto is 1 h behind Athens.
When you, Athens and Soweto 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
🇿🇦 Soweto
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 | 🇿🇦 Soweto |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 10:15 | 09:15 |
| 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 | 05:32 |
| Sunset | 18:45 | 18:17 |
| Daylight | 11 h 8 min | 12 h 46 min |
| People on this clock | 3,090,508 | 1,270,000 |
Compare Athens with another city
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Big time differences
Athens and Soweto: common questions
How many hours behind Athens is Soweto?
The clocks in Soweto are 1 hour behind those in Athens (UTC+2 and UTC+3).
What time is it in Soweto at the start of the working day in Athens?
The working day in Athens starts at 9:00 AM; in Soweto it is 8:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Soweto when it is 6:00 PM in Athens?
When it is 6:00 PM in Athens, it is 5:00 PM in Soweto.
Is there a time when both Athens and Soweto are at work?
Yes: from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Athens (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Soweto), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
Until what time in Athens is it still yesterday in Soweto?
Before 1:00 AM in Athens, the date in Soweto has not changed yet. From 11:00 PM in Soweto, it is already the next day in Athens.
Does the time gap between Athens and Soweto change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Athens but not in Soweto. From October 25, 2026, Soweto and Athens will have the same time.
