What time is sunrise and sunset in Athens?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Athens, Attica Region. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
7:31 AM
100° EDawn 7:05 AM
Sunrise in Athens was at 7:31:40 AM GMT+3 (1h 25m ago).
Sunset
6:49 PM
260° WDusk 7:16 PM
Sunset in Athens will be at 6:49:33 PM GMT+3 (in 9h 53m).
Now
7:31a6:49p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 6:12 PM
- Daylight
- 11h 17m
- Darkness
- 9h 50m
- Solar noon
- 1:10 PM
- Sun altitude
- 14.8°
- Sun direction
- 114° ESE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:32 AM
100° EDawn 7:06 AM
Sunrise in Athens will be at 7:32:37 AM GMT+3 (in 22h 36m).
Sunset
6:48 PM
259° WDusk 7:14 PM
Sunset in Athens will be at 6:48:09 PM GMT+3 (in 33h 52m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Athens
Waxing Crescent
21% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 12:24 PM
- Moonset
- 9:28 PM
Calendar
Eastern European Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 6:52 AM | 7:18 AM | 1:14 PM | 7:10 PM | 7:36 PM | 11h 51m 23s | |
| 2 Fri | 6:53 AM | 7:19 AM | 1:14 PM | 7:08 PM | 7:34 PM | 11h 48m 58s | |
| 3 Sat | 6:54 AM | 7:20 AM | 1:14 PM | 7:07 PM | 7:33 PM | 11h 46m 33s | |
| 4 Sun | 6:55 AM | 7:21 AM | 1:13 PM | 7:05 PM | 7:31 PM | 11h 44m 08s | |
| 5 Mon | 6:56 AM | 7:22 AM | 1:13 PM | 7:04 PM | 7:30 PM | 11h 41m 43s | |
| 6 Tue | 6:56 AM | 7:23 AM | 1:13 PM | 7:02 PM | 7:28 PM | 11h 39m 19s | |
| 7 Wed | 6:57 AM | 7:24 AM | 1:12 PM | 7:01 PM | 7:27 PM | 11h 36m 55s | |
| 8 Thu | 6:58 AM | 7:25 AM | 1:12 PM | 6:59 PM | 7:25 PM | 11h 34m 31s | |
| 9 Fri | 6:59 AM | 7:26 AM | 1:12 PM | 6:58 PM | 7:24 PM | 11h 32m 07s | |
| 10 Sat | 7:00 AM | 7:26 AM | 1:12 PM | 6:56 PM | 7:23 PM | 11h 29m 44s | |
| 11 Sun | 7:01 AM | 7:27 AM | 1:11 PM | 6:55 PM | 7:21 PM | 11h 27m 21s | |
| 12 Mon | 7:02 AM | 7:28 AM | 1:11 PM | 6:53 PM | 7:20 PM | 11h 24m 58s | |
| 13 Tue | 7:03 AM | 7:29 AM | 1:11 PM | 6:52 PM | 7:18 PM | 11h 22m 36s | |
| 14 Wed | 7:04 AM | 7:30 AM | 1:11 PM | 6:50 PM | 7:17 PM | 11h 20m 14s | |
| 15 Thu | 7:05 AM | 7:31 AM | 1:10 PM | 6:49 PM | 7:16 PM | 11h 17m 52s | |
Thursday, October 15 11h 17m 52s of daylight·−2m 22s vs. yesterday·twilight 7:05 AM – 7:16 PM Time 8:56 AM Altitude 14.8° Heading 114° ESE Light Daylight 8:56 AM, Daylight, altitude 14.8 degrees | |||||||
| 16 Fri | 7:06 AM | 7:32 AM | 1:10 PM | 6:48 PM | 7:14 PM | 11h 15m 31s | |
| 17 Sat | 7:07 AM | 7:33 AM | 1:10 PM | 6:46 PM | 7:13 PM | 11h 13m 11s | |
| 18 Sun | 7:07 AM | 7:34 AM | 1:10 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:11 PM | 11h 10m 51s | |
| 19 Mon | 7:08 AM | 7:35 AM | 1:10 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:10 PM | 11h 08m 32s | |
| 20 Tue | 7:09 AM | 7:36 AM | 1:09 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:09 PM | 11h 06m 13s | |
| 21 Wed | 7:10 AM | 7:37 AM | 1:09 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:08 PM | 11h 03m 55s | |
| 22 Thu | 7:11 AM | 7:38 AM | 1:09 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:06 PM | 11h 01m 37s | |
| 23 Fri | 7:12 AM | 7:39 AM | 1:09 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:05 PM | 10h 59m 20s | |
| 24 Sat | 7:13 AM | 7:40 AM | 1:09 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:04 PM | 10h 57m 04s | |
| 25 Sun | 6:14 AM | 6:41 AM | 12:09 PM | 5:36 PM | 6:03 PM | 10h 54m 49s | |
| 26 Mon | 6:15 AM | 6:42 AM | 12:09 PM | 5:35 PM | 6:02 PM | 10h 52m 34s | |
| 27 Tue | 6:16 AM | 6:43 AM | 12:08 PM | 5:33 PM | 6:00 PM | 10h 50m 21s | |
| 28 Wed | 6:17 AM | 6:44 AM | 12:08 PM | 5:32 PM | 5:59 PM | 10h 48m 08s | |
| 29 Thu | 6:18 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:08 PM | 5:31 PM | 5:58 PM | 10h 45m 56s | |
| 30 Fri | 6:19 AM | 6:46 AM | 12:08 PM | 5:30 PM | 5:57 PM | 10h 43m 45s | |
| 31 Sat | 6:20 AM | 6:47 AM | 12:08 PM | 5:29 PM | 5:56 PM | 10h 41m 35s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Athens from Flickr.
Athens city skyline with hills at twilight, Attica, Greece, November 2025View on Flickr
Sunset sky over silhouetted trees and distant city of Athens, Attica, Greece, November 2025View on Flickr
the Acropolis of Athens from PlakaView on Flickr
Kreuzfahrt Mittelmeer 2021View on Flickr
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Kreuzfahrt Mittelmeer 2021View on Flickr
Kreuzfahrt Mittelmeer 2021View on Flickr
Kreuzfahrt Mittelmeer 2021View on Flickr
Kreuzfahrt Mittelmeer 2021View on Flickr
Kreuzfahrt Mittelmeer 2021View on Flickr
Kreuzfahrt Mittelmeer 2021View on Flickr
Kreuzfahrt Mittelmeer 2021View on Flickr
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Athens, Greece
- What time does the sun rise in Athens today?
- Sunrise in Athens today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:31 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
- What time does the sun set in Athens today?
- Sunset today is at 6:49 PM, after 11h 17m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Athens tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 7:16 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:16 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Athens, Greece?
- The longest day of 2026 in Athens is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 48m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Athens, Greece?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Athens, Attica Region is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 31m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 22, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Athens get in summer than in winter?
- Athens gets 5h 16m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 48m against 9h 31m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 11m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Athens?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Athens is on Saturday, June 13, 2026, when the sun comes up at 6:01 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Athens?
- The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:51 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Athens?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Sunday, December 6, 2026, with the sun down by 5:05 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Athens?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 24, 2026 at 7:42 AM.
- Does Athens observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Athens uses Eastern European Time: clocks go forward on March 29, 2026, then back on October 25, 2026. Sunrise and sunset times jump by an hour on those dates.
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