Time in Athens, Ohio, USA
Wednesday, November 11, 2026
What time is it in Athens? It is on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.
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Athens time zone
- Time zone
- Eastern Standard Time (EST)
- UTC offset
- UTC-5
- IANA time zone
- America/New_York
- Week number
- 46
Daylight saving time in Athens
Standard time is in effect in Athens (UTC-5).
On Sunday, March 14, 2027, at 2:00 AM, clocks go forward 1 hour to 3:00 AM (UTC-4).
Sunrise and sunset in Athens today
- Sunrise
- 7:07 AM
- Sunset
- 5:16 PM
- Solar noon
- 12:12 PM
- Golden hour
- 6:50–7:46 AM and 4:37–5:34 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 9 min (2 min 1 s shorter than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 6:39–7:07 AM and 5:16–5:45 PM
- Next solar eclipse
- Partial solar eclipse, January 26, 20283% of the Sun covered, maximum at 9:38 AM
Moon in Athens today
Waxing crescent
Illumination: 5%
- Moonrise
- 9:39 AM
- Moonset
- 6:35 PM
- Next full moon
- Tuesday, November 24, 2026, 9:53 AM
- Next new moon
- Tuesday, December 8, 2026, 7:51 PM
- Next lunar eclipse
- Partial lunar eclipse, January 11, 2028Maximum at 11:13 PM
About Athens
Athens is located in Ohio, United States. Clocks in Athens are set to EST (UTC-5). The distance to Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States, is 440 km (273 mi). As of 2020, the population of Athens is 23,849.
- Coordinates
- 39°19′45″N 82°06′05″W
- Elevation
- 219 m (719 ft)
- Region
- Ohio
- District
- Athens County
- Country
- United States
- Population
- 23,849 (2020)
- Distance to Washington, D.C.
- 440 km (273 mi)
Where is Athens
Best time to call Athens
Working hours in Athens are usually from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Monday to Friday.
Places near Athens
- Nelsonville 18 km (11 mi)
- Logan 35 km (22 mi)
- Wellston 44 km (27 mi)
- Belpre 46 km (29 mi)
- Geneva 47 km (29 mi)
- Parkersburg 47 km (29 mi)
- Vienna 48 km (30 mi)
- Jackson 55 km (34 mi)
Time in other cities in the United States
Time difference from Athens
+ means the time there is ahead of Athens, − that it is behind.
- Los Angeles USA −3 hours
- Chicago USA −1 hour
- Mexico City Mexico −1 hour
- New York USA same time
- Toronto Canada same time
- São Paulo Brazil +2 hours
- London UK +5 hours
- Berlin Germany +6 hours
- Paris France +6 hours
- Cairo Egypt +7 hours
- Istanbul Turkey +8 hours
- Moscow Russia +8 hours
- Dubai UAE +9 hours
- Mumbai India +10.5 hours
- Beijing China +13 hours
- Hong Kong +13 hours
- Singapore +13 hours
- Seoul South Korea +14 hours
- Tokyo Japan +14 hours
- Sydney Australia +16 hours
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Athens in?
Athens is in the EST time zone (America/New_York), UTC-5.
When do the clocks change in Athens?
On Sunday, March 14, 2027, at 2:00 AM, clocks go forward 1 hour to 3:00 AM (UTC-4).
What is the UTC offset in Athens?
The current UTC offset in Athens is UTC-5.
What is UTC?
UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) is the world's time standard. Every time zone is defined by its difference from UTC: UTC+2, for example, is 2 hours ahead of it, and UTC-5 is 5 hours behind. UTC does not change for daylight saving time and in practice matches Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). The time in Athens is currently UTC-5.
What time is sunrise in Athens today?
Today the sun rises in Athens at 7:07 AM and sets at 5:16 PM.
How far is Athens from Washington, D.C.?
Athens is 440 km (273 mi) from Washington, D.C. in a straight line.