What time is it in Irákleion right now?

The clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Irákleion, Greece, updated every second from your device's clock and the IANA time zone rules for Europe/Athens. Irákleion is 2 hours ahead of UTC right now.

What time zone is Irákleion in?

Irákleion uses EET (Eastern European Time). Its IANA time zone identifier is Europe/Athens, and the current UTC offset is UTC+2.

Does Irákleion observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Clocks last changed on Sun, Oct 25, 2026. The next change is on Sun, Mar 28, 2027, when clocks go forward 1 hour.

How do I schedule a meeting with someone in Irákleion?

Open the time zone converter for Irákleion to see what a given time there is for you, or use the meeting planner to find the hours when both of you are at work. A Cal.com booking link does the conversion for your guests automatically: they see your availability in their own time zone and pick a slot that works.

Current local time in Irákleion, Crete, Greece

Irákleion is on EET (Eastern European Time), UTC+2. Clocks go forward 1 hour on Sun, Mar 28, 2027.

Irákleion, Greece

2:40 PM:30EET

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

UTC+2

Country: Greece
Region: Crete
Lat/Long: 35°20'N / 25°09'E
Elevation: 60 m
Population: 137,154
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Languages: Greek, English, French
Dialling code: +30

Time zone in Irákleion

Time zone
EET
Eastern European Time
UTC offset
UTC+2
2 hours ahead of UTC
DST ended
Sun, Oct 25, 2026
Clocks went back 1 hour
DST starts
Sun, Mar 28, 2027
Clocks go forward 1 hour at 3:00 AM

Irákleion keeps the time of the IANA zone Europe/Athens, the one time zone in use in Greece. Clocks go forward 1 hour on Sun, Mar 28, 2027.

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Sunrise and sunset in Irákleion today

Sunrise
6:36 AM
Sunset
5:30 PM
Day length
10 hours 54 minutes
Date
Tue, Oct 27, 2026

Times are local to Irákleion for Tue, Oct 27, 2026, computed for 35°20'N / 25°09'E.

Time difference between Irákleion and other cities

The current local time in major cities around the world and how far each is ahead of or behind Irákleion. Differences change when either side moves its clocks.

Current time in world cities compared to Irákleion
City	Local time	Compared to Irákleion
New YorkUnited States	Tue 8:40 AM	−6h (behind)
Los AngelesUnited States	Tue 5:40 AM	−9h (behind)
ChicagoUnited States	Tue 7:40 AM	−7h (behind)
TorontoCanada	Tue 8:40 AM	−6h (behind)
Mexico CityMexico	Tue 6:40 AM	−8h (behind)
São PauloBrazil	Tue 9:40 AM	−5h (behind)
LondonUnited Kingdom	Tue 12:40 PM	−2h (behind)
ParisFrance	Tue 1:40 PM	−1h (behind)
BerlinGermany	Tue 1:40 PM	−1h (behind)
MadridSpain	Tue 1:40 PM	−1h (behind)
JohannesburgSouth Africa	Tue 2:40 PM	Same time
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	Tue 4:40 PM	+2h (ahead)
MumbaiIndia	Tue 6:10 PM	+3h 30m (ahead)
SingaporeSingapore	Tue 8:40 PM	+6h (ahead)
ShanghaiChina	Tue 8:40 PM	+6h (ahead)
TokyoJapan	Tue 9:40 PM	+7h (ahead)
SydneyAustralia	Tue 11:40 PM	+9h (ahead)
AucklandNew Zealand	Wed 1:40 AM	+11h (ahead)

Other cities near Irákleion

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