Time difference between Rome and Athens
Athens is 1 hour ahead of Rome. When it's 9:00 in Rome, it's 10:00 in Athens.
Athens is 1 hour ahead of Rome.
On Friday, 2 October 2026, 09:00 in Rome is 10:00 in Athens. Rome is UTC+2; Athens is UTC+3.
The gap through 2026
It stays 1 hour all year — neither city changes its clocks against the other.
- Rome moves its clocks forward on 29 March (UTC+1 → UTC+2).
- Athens moves its clocks forward on 29 March (UTC+2 → UTC+3).
- Rome moves its clocks back on 25 October (UTC+2 → UTC+1).
- Athens moves its clocks back on 25 October (UTC+3 → UTC+2).
Rome to Athens, hour by hour
On Friday 2 October.
| Rome | Athens |
|---|---|
| 07:00 Early morning | 08:00 Early morning |
| 08:00 Early morning | 09:00 Working hours |
| 09:00 Working hours | 10:00 Working hours |
| 10:00 Working hours | 11:00 Working hours |
| 11:00 Working hours | 12:00 Working hours |
| 12:00 Working hours | 13:00 Working hours |
| 13:00 Working hours | 14:00 Working hours |
| 14:00 Working hours | 15:00 Working hours |
| 15:00 Working hours | 16:00 Working hours |
| 16:00 Working hours | 17:00 Evening |
| 17:00 Evening | 18:00 Evening |
| 18:00 Evening | 19:00 Evening |
| 19:00 Evening | 20:00 Evening |
| 20:00 Evening | 21:00 Evening |
| 21:00 Evening | 22:00 Sleeping hours |
| 22:00 Sleeping hours | 23:00 Sleeping hours |
Daylight saving in 2026
- Rome moves its clocks forward on Sunday 29 March (UTC+1 → UTC+2).
- Athens moves its clocks forward on Sunday 29 March (UTC+2 → UTC+3).
- Rome moves its clocks back on Sunday 25 October (UTC+2 → UTC+1).
- Athens moves its clocks back on Sunday 25 October (UTC+3 → UTC+2).
Best times for a call
Working hours (09:00–17:00) overlap for 7 hours: 09:00–16:00 in Rome, which is 10:00–17:00 in Athens.
- Rome 09:00Working hoursAthens 10:00Working hours
- Rome 10:00Working hoursAthens 11:00Working hours
- Rome 11:00Working hoursAthens 12:00Working 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 Athens when it's 9 AM in Rome?
- 10:00 AM — as of 2 October 2026. Athens is 1 hour ahead of Rome.
- Does the time difference between Rome and Athens change?
- No. It's 1 hour all through 2026: both cities change their clocks on the same dates.
- What's the best time for a call between Rome and Athens?
- Between 09:00 and 16:00 Rome time, when both cities are in working hours (09:00–17:00).
- What time zones are Rome and Athens in?
- Rome uses Europe/Rome (UTC+2 today); Athens uses Europe/Athens (UTC+3 today).
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