Zanzibar to Athens: time difference
Athens is 1 h behind Zanzibar. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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One day, 2 clocks
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Zanzibar 04:59 4:59 AM Athens 03:59 3:59 AM You –:–
04:59 4:59 AM
East Africa Time · UTC+3
☀️ 05:57 · 🌙 18:18
03:59 3:59 AM
Eastern European Standard Time · UTC+2
☀️ 06:56 · 🌙 17:23
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−1 h
Athens is 1 h behind Zanzibar.
When you, Zanzibar 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
🇹🇿 Zanzibar
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
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 | 🇹🇿 Zanzibar | 🇬🇷 Athens |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 04:59 | 03:59 |
| Local date | Friday, November 6, 2026 | Friday, November 6, 2026 |
| Time zone | East Africa Time | Eastern European Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 | UTC+2 |
| Offset from Zanzibar | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | Africa/Dar es Salaam | Europe/Athens |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On standard time → UTC+3, Mar 28, 04:00 |
| Sunrise | 05:57 | 06:56 |
| Sunset | 18:18 | 17:23 |
| Daylight | 12 h 21 min | 10 h 26 min |
| People on this clock | 709,809 | 3,090,508 |
Compare Zanzibar with another city
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Zanzibar and Athens: common questions
How many hours behind Zanzibar is Athens?
The clocks in Athens are 1 hour behind those in Zanzibar (UTC+2 and UTC+3).
What time is it in Athens when it is 9:00 AM in Zanzibar?
When it is 9:00 AM in Zanzibar, it is 8:00 AM in Athens.
What time is it in Athens when it is 6:00 PM in Zanzibar?
When it is 6:00 PM in Zanzibar, it is 5:00 PM in Athens.
When is a good time to call Athens from Zanzibar?
Between 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM in Zanzibar – that is 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Athens – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
Until what time in Zanzibar is it still yesterday in Athens?
Before 1:00 AM in Zanzibar, the date in Athens has not changed yet. From 11:00 PM in Athens, it is already the next day in Zanzibar.
Does the time difference between Zanzibar and Athens change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Athens. From March 28, 2027, Athens and Zanzibar will have the same time.
