Time difference between Athens and Beijing
Beijing is 5 hours ahead of Athens. When it's 9:00 in Athens, it's 14:00 in Beijing.
Shanghai is 5 hours ahead of Athens.
On Friday, 2 October 2026, 09:00 in Athens is 14:00 in Shanghai. Athens is UTC+3; Shanghai is UTC+8.
The gap through 2026
- 1 Jan – 29 MarShanghai is 6 hours ahead of Athens.
- 29 Mar – 25 OctShanghai is 5 hours ahead of Athens.
- 25 Oct – 31 DecShanghai is 6 hours ahead of Athens.
- Athens moves its clocks forward on 29 March (UTC+2 → UTC+3).
- Athens moves its clocks back on 25 October (UTC+3 → UTC+2).
Athens to Beijing, hour by hour
On Friday 2 October.
| Athens | Beijing |
|---|---|
| 07:00 Early morning | 12:00 Working hours |
| 08:00 Early morning | 13:00 Working hours |
| 09:00 Working hours | 14:00 Working hours |
| 10:00 Working hours | 15:00 Working hours |
| 11:00 Working hours | 16:00 Working hours |
| 12:00 Working hours | 17:00 Evening |
| 13:00 Working hours | 18:00 Evening |
| 14:00 Working hours | 19:00 Evening |
| 15:00 Working hours | 20:00 Evening |
| 16:00 Working hours | 21:00 Evening |
| 17:00 Evening | 22:00 Sleeping hours |
| 18:00 Evening | 23:00 Sleeping hours |
| 19:00 Evening | 00:00+1 Sleeping hours |
| 20:00 Evening | 01:00+1 Sleeping hours |
| 21:00 Evening | 02:00+1 Sleeping hours |
| 22:00 Sleeping hours | 03:00+1 Sleeping hours |
Daylight saving in 2026
- Athens moves its clocks forward on Sunday 29 March (UTC+2 → UTC+3).
- Athens moves its clocks back on Sunday 25 October (UTC+3 → UTC+2).
- 1 Jan – 29 MarBeijing is 6 hours ahead of Athens.
- 29 Mar – 25 OctBeijing is 5 hours ahead of Athens.
- 25 Oct – 31 DecBeijing is 6 hours ahead of Athens.
Best times for a call
Working hours (09:00–17:00) overlap for 3 hours: 09:00–12:00 in Athens, which is 14:00–17:00 in Beijing.
- Athens 09:00Working hoursBeijing 14:00Working hours
- Athens 10:00Working hoursBeijing 15:00Working hours
- Athens 11:00Working hoursBeijing 16:00Working hours
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How the time difference calculator works
The difference is each city's offset from UTC on the date you pick, subtracted. Offsets come from the IANA time zone database in your browser.
Because countries change their clocks on different dates — or not at all — the gap between two cities can change for a few weeks a year. The calculator lists every change in the year.
Examples
- London is 5 hours ahead of New York for most of the year, but only 4 hours ahead for about three weeks in March and one week in late October.
- Dubai doesn't change its clocks, so its gap to London is 4 hours in winter and 3 hours in summer.
Good for
- Knowing when a colleague's day starts
- Setting expectations for replies across time zones
- Planning travel and jet lag
Frequently asked questions
- What time is it in Beijing when it's 9 AM in Athens?
- 2:00 PM — as of 2 October 2026. Beijing is 5 hours ahead of Athens.
- Does the time difference between Athens and Beijing change?
- Yes. In 2026 it's 6 hours or 5 hours, depending on the date, because only Athens changes its clocks.
- What's the best time for a call between Athens and Beijing?
- Between 09:00 and 12:00 Athens time, when both cities are in working hours (09:00–17:00).
- What time zones are Athens and Beijing in?
- Athens uses Europe/Athens (UTC+3 today); Beijing uses Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8 today).
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