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Time Difference: Athens to Sydney

🇬🇷AthensUTC+2
vs
🇦🇺SydneyUTC+10
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Athens, Greece
Sat, Oct 10
🇦🇺
Sydney, Australia
Sat, Oct 10

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Time Difference
8 hours
Sydney is 8 hours ahead of Athens
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Athens vs Sydney timezone guide

Athens (Greece) uses the Europe/Athens timezone at UTC+2, while Sydney (Australia) uses Australia/Sydney at UTC+10. This means Sydney is 8 hours ahead of Athens (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).

Best meeting times between Athens and Sydney

Standard 9-to-5 working hours in Athens and Sydney 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

AthensSydneyStatus
6am2pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
7am3pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
8am4pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
9am5pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
10am6pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
11am7pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
12pm8pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
1pm9pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
2pm10pmAthens working hours, Sydney late evening
3pm11pmAthens working hours, Sydney late evening
4pm12amAthens working hours, Sydney asleep
5pm1amAthens evening, Sydney asleep
6pm2amAthens evening, Sydney asleep
7pm3amAthens evening, Sydney asleep
8pm4amAthens evening, Sydney asleep
9pm5amAthens evening, Sydney asleep
10pm6amAthens late evening, Sydney early

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 Sydney

Both cities observe daylight saving time, but on different schedules. This creates short windows each year where the usual difference of 7 hours behind temporarily shifts.

  • Jan 1 → Mar 29Difference temporarily 9 hours behind.
  • Mar 29 → Apr 4Difference temporarily 8 hours behind.
  • Oct 3 → Oct 25Difference temporarily 8 hours behind.
  • Oct 25 → Jan 1Difference temporarily 9 hours behind.

Athens transitions on March 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026. Sydney transitions on April 5, 2026 and October 4, 2026.

Distance between Athens and Sydney

Great-circle distance
15,327 km
Direct flight time
~19h 2m

Athens and Sydney are 15,327 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~19h 2m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Athens and Sydney?
The current time difference is 8 hours. Athens is currently 8 hours behind Sydney.
Is Athens ahead of Sydney?
No. Athens is currently 8 hours behind Sydney.
What time is it in Sydney when it's 9 AM in Athens?
When it's 9 AM in Athens, it's 5pm in Sydney.
When is the best time to schedule a meeting between Athens and Sydney?
Standard 9-to-5 working hours in Athens and Sydney do not overlap. To meet synchronously, one side will need to start before 9 AM or work past 5 PM — see the planner above for the least disruptive options.
Do Athens and Sydney observe daylight saving time?
Athens and Sydney both observe daylight saving time, but on different schedules. Short windows each year (a week or two around each set of transitions) produce a temporarily different offset.
How far apart are Athens and Sydney?
Athens and Sydney are 15,327 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly 19 hours 2 minutes.