The United Kingdom to Athens: time difference
Athens is 2 h ahead of the United Kingdom. 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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United Kingdom 02:42 2:42 AM Athens 04:42 4:42 AM You –:–
02:42 2:42 AM
British Summer Time · UTC+1
☀️ 07:16 · 🌙 18:20
04:42 4:42 AM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:29 · 🌙 18:56
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+2 h
Athens is 2 h ahead of the United Kingdom.
When you, the United Kingdom 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
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
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 | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 🇬🇷 Athens |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 02:42 | 04:42 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | British Summer Time | Eastern European Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 | UTC+3 |
| Offset from the United Kingdom | — | +2 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/London | Europe/Athens |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+0, Oct 25, 01:00 | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 25, 03:00 |
| Sunrise | 07:16 | 07:29 |
| Sunset | 18:20 | 18:56 |
| Daylight | 11 h 4 min | 11 h 27 min |
| People on this clock | 67,326,569 | 3,090,508 |
Compare the United Kingdom with another city
More comparisons with the United Kingdom: the time zones next to it and the far side of the clock.
Big time differences
The United Kingdom and Athens: common questions
What is the time difference between the United Kingdom and Athens?
Athens is 2 hours ahead: it uses UTC+3, while the United Kingdom is on UTC+1.
If it is 9:00 AM in the United Kingdom, what time is it in Athens?
At 9:00 AM in the United Kingdom, clocks in Athens show 11:00 AM.
What time is it in Athens when it is 6:00 PM in the United Kingdom?
When it is 6:00 PM in the United Kingdom, it is 8:00 PM in Athens.
When is a good time to call Athens from the United Kingdom?
Between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM in the United Kingdom – that is 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Athens – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
From what time in the United Kingdom is it tomorrow in Athens?
Once it is 10:00 PM in the United Kingdom, the date in Athens has already changed. Until 2:00 AM in Athens, it is still the previous day in the United Kingdom.
Does the time difference between the United Kingdom and Athens change?
No. The clocks in the United Kingdom and in Athens change on the same dates, so the difference stays 2 hours.
