Time in Athens, Texas, USA
Tuesday, November 10, 2026
What time is it in Athens? It is on Tuesday, November 10, 2026.
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Athens time zone
- Time zone
- Central Standard Time (CST)
- UTC offset
- UTC-6
- IANA time zone
- America/Chicago
- Week number
- 46
Daylight saving time in Athens
Standard time is in effect in Athens (UTC-6).
On Sunday, March 14, 2027, at 2:00 AM, clocks go forward 1 hour to 3:00 AM (UTC-5).
Sunrise and sunset in Athens today
- Sunrise
- 6:48 AM
- Sunset
- 5:26 PM
- Solar noon
- 12:07 PM
- Golden hour
- 6:32–7:23 AM and 4:51–5:42 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 37 min (1 min 33 s shorter than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 6:22–6:48 AM and 5:26–5:52 PM
- Next solar eclipse
- Partial solar eclipse, January 26, 202811% of the Sun covered, maximum at 7:59 AM, at sunrise
Moon in Athens today
Waxing crescent
Illumination: 1%
- Moonrise
- 8:14 AM
- Moonset
- 6:10 PM
- Next full moon
- Tuesday, November 24, 2026, 8:53 AM
- Next new moon
- Tuesday, December 8, 2026, 6:51 PM
- Next lunar eclipse
- Partial lunar eclipse, January 11, 2028Maximum at 10:13 PM
About Athens
Athens lies in Texas, United States. Clocks in Athens are set to CST (UTC-6). Washington, D.C., the capital, is 1,853 km (1,152 mi) away. Athens had a population of 12,857 in 2020.
- Coordinates
- 32°12′18″N 95°51′20″W
- Elevation
- 149 m (489 ft)
- Region
- Texas
- District
- Henderson County
- Country
- United States
- Population
- 12,857 (2020)
- Distance to Washington, D.C.
- 1,853 km (1,152 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
- Gun Barrel City 31 km (19 mi)
- Palestine 54 km (33 mi)
- Lindale 54 km (34 mi)
- Tyler 55 km (34 mi)
- Corsicana 59 km (37 mi)
- Whitehouse 59 km (37 mi)
- Kaufman 60 km (37 mi)
- Jacksonville 61 km (38 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 −2 hours
- Chicago USA same time
- Mexico City Mexico same time
- New York USA +1 hour
- Toronto Canada +1 hour
- São Paulo Brazil +3 hours
- London UK +6 hours
- Berlin Germany +7 hours
- Paris France +7 hours
- Cairo Egypt +8 hours
- Istanbul Turkey +9 hours
- Moscow Russia +9 hours
- Dubai UAE +10 hours
- Mumbai India +11.5 hours
- Beijing China +14 hours
- Hong Kong +14 hours
- Singapore +14 hours
- Seoul South Korea +15 hours
- Tokyo Japan +15 hours
- Sydney Australia +17 hours
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Athens in?
Athens is in the CST time zone (America/Chicago), UTC-6.
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-5).
What is the UTC offset in Athens?
The current UTC offset in Athens is UTC-6.
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-6.
What time is sunrise in Athens today?
Today the sun rises in Athens at 6:48 AM and sets at 5:26 PM.
How far is Athens from Washington, D.C.?
Athens is 1,853 km (1,152 mi) from Washington, D.C. in a straight line.