Calendar
Seasons in Greece
The year by season
The astronomical seasons of 2026 on one line: where the equinoxes and solstices fall and how long each season lasts.
- Spring
- 20 March · 16:45
- 92 days 18 h
- Summer
- 21 June · 11:24
- 93 days 16 h
- Autumn
- 23 September · 03:05
- 89 days 21 h
- Winter
- 21 December · 22:50
- 89 days 0 h
Spring
Mild and green: 15–25 °C by day, wildflowers everywhere from March, the sea still cool. Easter and the May Day long weekend fall here, and the islands open up in May.
- Astronomical start
- Friday 20 March 2026
- 16:45 · equinox · until 20 June
- Length
- 92 days 18 h
- Meteorological season: 1 March – 31 May 2026
- Daylight on the first day
- 06:28 – 18:36
- Day length: 12 h 8 min
- Working days
- 63
- statutory calendar
- Public holidays
- Long weekends
- 5 long weekends · Long weekends 2026
Summer
Hot and dry: 30–35 °C in Athens, cooler on the islands thanks to the meltemi winds of July and August. The sea is warmest in August, when many businesses close around 15 August.
- Astronomical start
- Sunday 21 June 2026
- 11:24 · solstice · until 22 September
- Length
- 93 days 16 h
- Meteorological season: 1 June – 31 August 2026
- Daylight on the first day
- 06:02 – 20:50
- Day length: 14 h 48 min
- Working days
- 67
- statutory calendar
- Public holidays
- Long weekends
- 0 long weekends · Long weekends 2026
- School
- Lessons begin: 14 September 2026
Autumn
Warm seas and golden light: 20–28 °C in September, the first rains in October, olive harvest in November. Two national holidays and the start of the school year.
- Astronomical start
- Wednesday 23 September 2026
- 03:05 · equinox · until 20 December
- Length
- 89 days 21 h
- Meteorological season: 1 September – 30 November 2026
- Daylight on the first day
- 07:13 – 19:21
- Day length: 12 h 7 min
- Working days
- 62
- statutory calendar
- Public holidays
- Long weekends
- 2 long weekends · Long weekends 2026
Winter
Mild on the coast, 8–15 °C with rain, snow in the mountains and on Parnassos and Olympus. Christmas and New Year, Epiphany and the carnival weeks that lead to Clean Monday.
- Astronomical start
- Monday 21 December 2026
- 22:50 · solstice · until 19 March 2027
- Length
- 89 days 0 h
- Meteorological season: 1 December 2026 – 28 February 2027
- Daylight on the first day
- 07:37 – 17:08
- Day length: 9 h 31 min
- Working days
- 62
- statutory calendar
- Public holidays
- Long weekends
- 5 long weekends · Long weekends 2026
- School
- Christmas break: 24 December 2026 – 7 January 2027
Sunrise and sunset in Athens 2026
On the first day of each month, in local time (EET/EEST). Daylight grows by more than five hours from the December solstice to the June solstice.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January | 07:41 | 17:16 | 9 h 35 min |
| 1 February | 07:29 | 17:47 | 10 h 18 min |
| 1 March | 06:56 | 18:18 | 11 h 22 min |
| 1 April | 07:10 | 19:47 | 12 h 38 min |
| 1 May | 06:28 | 20:15 | 13 h 47 min |
| 1 June | 06:04 | 20:41 | 14 h 37 min |
| 1 July | 06:06 | 20:51 | 14 h 45 min |
| 1 August | 06:28 | 20:34 | 14 h 6 min |
| 1 September | 06:55 | 19:55 | 13 h 0 min |
| 1 October | 07:20 | 19:08 | 11 h 48 min |
| 1 November | 06:50 | 17:26 | 10 h 36 min |
| 1 December | 07:22 | 17:05 | 9 h 44 min |
Equinoxes and solstices 2026–2030
The instants that start each astronomical season, in Greek time (EET/EEST).
| Year | Spring | Summer | Autumn | Winter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 20 March · 16:45 | 21 June · 11:24 | 23 September · 03:05 | 21 December · 22:50 |
| 2027 | 20 March · 22:24 | 21 June · 17:10 | 23 September · 09:01 | 22 December · 04:42 |
| 2028 | 20 March · 04:17 | 20 June · 23:01 | 22 September · 14:45 | 21 December · 10:20 |
| 2029 | 20 March · 10:01 | 21 June · 04:48 | 22 September · 20:37 | 21 December · 16:14 |
| 2030 | 20 March · 15:51 | 21 June · 10:31 | 23 September · 02:27 | 21 December · 22:09 |
Two ways to count the seasons
Astronomers start the seasons at the equinoxes and solstices, so the dates shift by a day or two from year to year. Meteorologists use whole months (March–May, June–August, September–November, December–February) so that statistics are comparable. This page shows both.
Summer and winter time
When do the clocks change in 2026?
The exact dates and times of the switch to summer and winter time in Greece, what changes and how to prepare for it.