Clock change
Daylight saving time in Greece 2026
In 2026 the clocks go forward on 29 March and back on 25 October. Below: the exact moment of each change, a countdown and the other years.
Daylight saving time in Greece 2026
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Mar
Summer time starts
Sunday, 29 March 2026
At 03:00 (EET) the clocks jump to 04:00 (EEST). The night is one hour shorter.
03:00 EET · UTC+204:00 EEST · UTC+3
Clock changes 2026–2030
Always a Sunday night: the last Sunday of March and the last Sunday of October.
| Year | Summer time starts | Winter time starts |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Sunday 29 March · 03:00 → 04:00 | Sunday 25 October · 04:00 → 03:00 |
| 2027 | Sunday 28 March · 03:00 → 04:00 | Sunday 31 October · 04:00 → 03:00 |
| 2028 | Sunday 26 March · 03:00 → 04:00 | Sunday 29 October · 04:00 → 03:00 |
| 2029 | Sunday 25 March · 03:00 → 04:00 | Sunday 28 October · 04:00 → 03:00 |
| 2030 | Sunday 31 March · 03:00 → 04:00 | Sunday 27 October · 04:00 → 03:00 |
Time zone
Greece uses Eastern European Time: UTC+2 in winter (EET) and UTC+3 in summer (EEST). Phones and computers update automatically; only mechanical clocks, ovens and cars need a hand.
What changes on the day
- Trains, ferries and flights run on the new time; a departure at 03:30 on the night of the spring change does not exist.
- Shift workers paid by the hour work one hour less in March and one hour more in October.
- Sunrise and sunset move by an hour: in late October it gets dark around 17:30 in Athens.
Four seasons
When does summer start in Greece?
Equinoxes, solstices and the meteorological seasons for every year, with the holidays, long weekends and school breaks of each season.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. The EU-wide change on the last Sundays of March and October remains in force until the European Union decides otherwise.
Eastern European Time: UTC+2 in winter (EET) and UTC+3 in summer (EEST), the same as Cyprus, Romania, Bulgaria and Finland.
At 03:00 in March, when they jump to 04:00, and at 04:00 in October, when they go back to 03:00 — always on a Sunday night.