Current local time in Thessaloniki, Greece
The live clock above shows the time in Thessaloniki. Thessaloniki is in the Europe/Athens time zone, UTC+3 right now (EEST).
| Country | Greece |
|---|---|
| Region | Kentriki Makedonia |
| Population | about 591,000 |
| Coordinates | 40.70° N, 22.89° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Athens |
| Abbreviation | EET / EEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 (winter) / UTC+3 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Thessaloniki uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC+2 (EET) and UTC+3 (EEST). The next change is on Sunday, October 25, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 6:32 AM | 6:39 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 5:57 AM | 9:02 PM | 15 h 5 min |
| September equinox | 7:15 AM | 7:27 PM | 12 h 11 min |
| December solstice | 7:48 AM | 5:03 PM | 9 h 15 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Thessaloniki at about 12:37 PM in mid-January, and about 1:34 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 28 minutes ahead of the sun, because Thessaloniki sits at 22.9° E, while its time zone is centred on 30.0° E.
Thessaloniki time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Thessaloniki |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 7 hours behind | |
| Los Angeles | 10 hours behind | |
| London | 2 hours behind | |
| Paris | 1 hour behind | |
| Dubai | 2 hours ahead in Jan, 1 hour ahead in Jul | |
| Mumbai | 3.5 hours ahead in Jan, 2.5 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Shanghai | 6 hours ahead in Jan, 5 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Tokyo | 7 hours ahead in Jan, 6 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Sydney | 9 hours ahead in Jan, 7 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Thessaloniki |
|---|---|---|
| Larissa | 125 km (78 mi) | same time |
| Skopje, North Macedonia | 189 km (117 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| Sofia, Bulgaria | 224 km (139 mi) | same time |
| Plovdiv, Bulgaria | 225 km (140 mi) | same time |
| Elbasan, Albania | 240 km (149 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| Prizren, Kosovo | 246 km (153 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| Pristina, Kosovo | 262 km (162 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| Tirana, Albania | 267 km (166 mi) | 1 hour behind |
Other cities in Greece
Questions people ask
What time zone is Thessaloniki in?
Thessaloniki is in the Europe/Athens time zone, UTC+2, or UTC+3 during daylight saving time.
Does Thessaloniki have daylight saving time?
Thessaloniki uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC+2 (EET) and UTC+3 (EEST). The next change is on Sunday, October 25, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Why isn't noon in Thessaloniki when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Thessaloniki's clocks follow a zone centred on 30.0° E, so on standard time they run about 28 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).