Athens to Zambia: time difference
Zambia is 1 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 14:24 2:24 PM Zambia 13:24 1:24 PM You –:–
14:24 2:24 PM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:29 · 🌙 18:56
13:24 1:24 PM
Central Africa Time · UTC+2
☀️ 05:44 · 🌙 18:05
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−1 h
Zambia is 1 h behind Athens.
When you, Athens and Zambia 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
🇿🇲 Zambia
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 | 🇿🇲 Zambia |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 14:24 | 13:24 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern European Summer Time | Central Africa Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 | UTC+2 |
| Offset from Athens | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Athens | Africa/Lusaka |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:29 | 05:44 |
| Sunset | 18:56 | 18:05 |
| Daylight | 11 h 27 min | 12 h 21 min |
| People on this clock | 3,090,508 | 19,610,769 |
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Athens and Zambia: common questions
What is the time difference between Athens and Zambia?
Zambia is 1 hour behind: it uses UTC+2, while Athens is on UTC+3.
What time is it in Zambia at the start of the working day in Athens?
The working day in Athens starts at 9:00 AM; in Zambia it is 8:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Zambia at the end of the working day in Athens?
The working day in Athens ends at 6:00 PM; in Zambia it is 5:00 PM at that moment.
When do working hours in Athens and in Zambia overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Athens, which is 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Zambia.
When is it still the previous day in Zambia?
Until 1:00 AM in Athens it is still the previous day in Zambia. The other way round, from 11:00 PM in Zambia it is already the next day in Athens.
Is the time difference between Athens and Zambia the same all year?
No. Only Athens switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From October 25, 2026, Zambia and Athens will have the same time.
