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Greece observes Daylight Saving Time. Next clock forward change is scheduled for 2024-03-31. Clocks will fall back on 2024-10-27.
Optimal overlapping time windows to schedule remote team meetings, vendor synchronization, and client calls between major global economic regions and Greece.
Timezone Twins: The following countries and territories share the exact same standard clock as Greece:
The directory below details the official time zone designations, IANA database identifiers, real-time clocks, and standard UTC offsets active across Greece.
Complete schedule of national holidays, bank closures, religious festivals, and observances. Switch between years (2024–2028) and filter by holiday category:
| Date | Holiday Name | Classification | Calendar Basis | Office Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 | New Year's Day | Public | gregorian | Closed 🔴 |
| 2026-01-06 | Epiphany | Religious | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-01-01 | Saint Basil's Day | Religious | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-03-02 | Clean Monday | Religious | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-03-25 | Annunciation | Religious | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-03-25 | Greek Independence Day | Public | gregorian | Closed 🔴 |
| 2026-05-01 | Labour Day | Public | gregorian | Closed 🔴 |
| 2026-05-01 | May Day | Public | gregorian | Closed 🔴 |
| 2026-04-05 | Easter Sunday | Religious | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-04-06 | Easter Monday | Public | gregorian | Closed 🔴 |
| 2026-05-24 | Holy Spirit Day | Religious | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-06-29 | Apostles Peter and Paul | Religious | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-08-06 | Transfiguration of the Lord | Religious | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-08-15 | Assumption of Mary | Religious | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-08-15 | Panagia | Religious | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-08-15 | National and Religious Celebration of the Virgin Mary | Observance | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-10-28 | Ochi Day | Public | gregorian | Closed 🔴 |
| 2026-10-26 | Saint Demetrius | Religious | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-12-25 | Christmas Day | Public | gregorian | Closed 🔴 |
| 2026-12-26 | Boxing Day | Public | gregorian | Closed 🔴 |
| 2026-12-06 | Saint Nicholas Day | Religious | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-12-12 | Saint Spyridon | Religious | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
Physiological time difference and circadian adjustment expectations when traveling to Greece:
Official format conventions and time standards recognized in Greece:
| Preferred Date Format | DD-MM-YYYY |
|---|---|
| Standard Clock Format | 24-hour |
| First Day of the Week | Monday |
| 24-Hour Military Clock Used? | Yes |
Greece has aligned its time zone with EU directives over the years, with adjustments to DST rules.
The current time in Greece is based on Europe/Athens with a UTC offset of UTC+03:00. Real-time clocks above are synchronized with high-precision atomic stratum-1 time servers.
Yes, Greece observes Daylight Saving Time. Clocks are adjusted seasonally to maximize natural daylight.
Standard business hours in Greece are typically 09:00 - 17:00, Monday through Friday.
Refer to the Remote Work Call Planner section above for region-specific recommended calling windows from the US, Europe, and Asia-Pacific.
The international telephone dialing code for Greece is +30.