Time Difference: Athens to Los Angeles
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Athens vs Los Angeles timezone guide
Athens (Greece) uses the Europe/Athens timezone at UTC+2, while Los Angeles (US) uses America/Los_Angeles at UTC-8. This means Los Angeles is 10 hours behind Athens (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).
Best meeting times between Athens and Los Angeles
Standard 9-to-5 working hours in Athens and Los Angeles do not overlap. To meet synchronously, one side will need to start early or stay late — see the hour-by-hour planner below for the least disruptive options.
Hour-by-hour planner
| Athens | Los Angeles | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 6am | 8pm | Athens early, Los Angeles evening |
| 7am | 9pm | Athens early, Los Angeles evening |
| 8am | 10pm | Athens early, Los Angeles late evening |
| 9am | 11pm | Athens working hours, Los Angeles late evening |
| 10am | 12am | Athens working hours, Los Angeles asleep |
| 11am | 1am | Athens working hours, Los Angeles asleep |
| 12pm | 2am | Athens working hours, Los Angeles asleep |
| 1pm | 3am | Athens working hours, Los Angeles asleep |
| 2pm | 4am | Athens working hours, Los Angeles asleep |
| 3pm | 5am | Athens working hours, Los Angeles asleep |
| 4pm | 6am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 5pm | 7am | Athens evening, Los Angeles early |
| 6pm | 8am | Athens evening, Los Angeles early |
| 7pm | 9am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 8pm | 10am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 9pm | 11am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 10pm | 12pm | Athens late evening, Los Angeles working hours |
Green = standard working hours (9 AM – 5 PM). Amber = early (6–9 AM). Orange = evening (5–10 PM). Grey = asleep or late.
Daylight saving time between Athens and Los Angeles
Both cities observe daylight saving time, but on different schedules. This creates short windows each year where the usual difference of 10 hours ahead temporarily shifts.
- Mar 8 → Mar 29Difference temporarily 9 hours ahead.
- Oct 25 → Nov 1Difference temporarily 9 hours ahead.
Athens transitions on March 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026. Los Angeles transitions on March 8, 2026 and November 1, 2026.
Distance between Athens and Los Angeles
Athens and Los Angeles are 11,094 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~14h 3m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.