Nigeria to Athens: time difference
Athens is 2 h ahead of Nigeria. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Nigeria 09:17 9:17 AM Athens 11:17 11:17 AM You –:–
09:17 9:17 AM
West Africa Standard Time · UTC+1
☀️ 06:19 · 🌙 18:17
11:17 11:17 AM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:29 · 🌙 18:56
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+2 h
Athens is 2 h ahead of Nigeria.
When you, Nigeria and Athens are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇳🇬 Nigeria
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
🇬🇷 Athens
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 1 1 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇳🇬 Nigeria | 🇬🇷 Athens |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 09:17 | 11:17 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | West Africa Standard Time | Eastern European Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 | UTC+3 |
| Offset from Nigeria | — | +2 h |
| IANA zone | Africa/Lagos | Europe/Athens |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 |
| Sunrise | 06:19 | 07:29 |
| Sunset | 18:17 | 18:56 |
| Daylight | 11 h 58 min | 11 h 27 min |
| People on this clock | 211,400,708 | 3,090,508 |
Compare Nigeria with another city
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Nigeria and Athens: common questions
What is the time difference between Nigeria and Athens?
Athens is 2 hours ahead: it uses UTC+3, while Nigeria is on UTC+1.
What time is it in Athens when it is 9:00 AM in Nigeria?
When it is 9:00 AM in Nigeria, it is 11:00 AM in Athens.
What time is it in Athens when it is 6:00 PM in Nigeria?
When it is 6:00 PM in Nigeria, it is 8:00 PM in Athens.
Is there a time when both Nigeria and Athens are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Nigeria (11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Athens), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When is it already the next day in Athens?
From 10:00 PM in Nigeria it is already the next day in Athens. The other way round, until 2:00 AM in Athens it is still the previous day in Nigeria.
Does the time gap between Nigeria and Athens change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Athens but not in Nigeria. From October 25, 2026, Athens will be 1 hour ahead of Nigeria.
