Time Difference Between Sydney and Athens

The time difference between Sydney and Athens is 7 hours. When it is 12:00 noon in Sydney, it is 05:00 in Athens. Sydney uses the Australia/Sydney time zone (UTC+10), while Athens uses Europe/Athens (UTC+3).

Athens is 7 hours behind Sydney — 7 hours
Sydney, Australia
09:37:56
Monday, May 11, 2026
UTC+10 · AEST
Athens, Greece
02:37:56
Monday, May 11, 2026
UTC+3 · EEST (DST)

Time Zone Details: Sydney vs Athens

Detail Sydney Athens
Time Zone IDAustralia/SydneyEurope/Athens
UTC OffsetUTC+10UTC+3
AbbreviationAESTEEST
DST ActiveNoYes — currently observing
CountryAustraliaGreece
RegionOceaniaEurope

Best Time to Schedule a Call

There are 1 overlapping business hours between Sydney and Athens (assuming 9:00–17:00 in each city). The ideal window for calls and meetings is:

16:00–17:00 in Sydney  =  09:00–10:00 in Athens

Hour-by-Hour Time Conversion

Use this table to quickly convert any hour from Sydney time to Athens time. Rows highlighted in green indicate overlapping business hours in both cities.

Sydney Athens
00:00 17:00 (-1 day) Night
01:00 18:00 (-1 day) Night
02:00 19:00 (-1 day) Night
03:00 20:00 (-1 day) Night
04:00 21:00 (-1 day) Night
05:00 22:00 (-1 day) Night
06:00 23:00 (-1 day)
07:00 00:00
08:00 01:00
09:00 02:00
10:00 03:00
11:00 04:00
12:00 05:00
13:00 06:00
14:00 07:00
15:00 08:00
16:00 09:00 Overlap
17:00 10:00
18:00 11:00
19:00 12:00
20:00 13:00
21:00 14:00
22:00 15:00 Night
23:00 16:00 Night

Daylight Saving Time (DST) Impact

Athens is currently observing daylight saving time, while Sydney is on standard time. When Athens switches back to standard time, the difference between these two cities will shift by 1 hour.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the time difference between Sydney and Athens?

The time difference is 7 hours. Athens is 7 hours behind Sydney.

Does the time difference change during the year?

Yes. One of these cities observes DST while the other does not, so the difference shifts by 1 hour when DST begins or ends.

When is the best time to call from Sydney to Athens?

The best window is between 16:00 and 17:00 Sydney time, which corresponds to 09:00–10:00 in Athens. Both sides fall within normal business hours.

How do I convert Sydney time to Athens time?

Subtract 7 hours from Sydney time to get Athens time. Use the hour-by-hour table above for a quick reference.

Related Pages

For sunrise and sunset data, visit TheSunsetTimes.com. For detailed DST schedules, see DaylightSavingTime.info.