Greece • Local Time
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Athens, the birthplace of democracy, operates on Eastern European Time (EET/UTC+2). The cradle of Western civilization, Athens blends ancient ruins with vibrant modern life.
EEST runs last Sunday of March to last Sunday of October, following EU DST rules.
Athens is UTC+2 (EET) / UTC+3 (EEST). When noon in Athens: London 10 AM, NYC 5 AM, Istanbul 12 PM.
Shops 9 AM to 9 PM (closed Sunday). Siesta tradition means some close 2-5 PM. Restaurants open late.
Same timezone as Helsinki and Bucharest. One hour ahead of Central Europe. Ancient Greeks were early astronomers and timekeepers.
April to June and September to October for pleasant weather.
Cradle of Western civilization. Greece's capital with 3,400 years of history. Major tourism destination.
Mediterranean with hot dry summers (28-35°C) and mild wet winters (7-13°C). Very sunny year-round.