Heraklion, Greece
Live local time, today's date, Europe/Athens details, UTC offset and practical comparisons for Heraklion.
Heraklion time facts
These values are calculated for the current instant using Europe/Athens.
- Time zone
- Europe/Athens
- Abbreviation
- EEST
- UTC offset
- UTC+03:00
- Daylight saving
- Yes · Currently active
- Country
- Greece
Sky times for Heraklion
Local sunrise, sunset, moonrise, moonset and moon shape for Friday, September 18, 2026. Times are calculated for 35.3279, 25.1434 in Europe/Athens and may vary slightly with terrain and atmospheric conditions.
First Quarter
41% illuminated
Lunar age 6.5 days. Moonrise is 2:19 PM; moonset is 11:40 PM.
Moon phase detailsHeraklion across the day
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Time difference from Heraklion
Differences below use each location's current UTC offset and can change around daylight-saving transitions.
| City | Local time | Zone | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| London United Kingdom | 3:32 PM | BST · UTC+01:00 | London is 2 hours behind Heraklion |
| New York United States | 10:32 AM | EDT · UTC-04:00 | New York is 7 hours behind Heraklion |
| Dubai United Arab Emirates | 6:32 PM | +04 · UTC+04:00 | Dubai is 1 hour ahead Heraklion |
| Singapore Singapore | 10:32 PM | +08 · UTC+08:00 | Singapore is 5 hours ahead Heraklion |
| Tokyo Japan | 11:32 PM | JST · UTC+09:00 | Tokyo is 6 hours ahead Heraklion |
| Sydney Australia | 12:32 AM | AEST · UTC+10:00 | Sydney is 7 hours ahead Heraklion |
| Los Angeles United States | 7:32 AM | PDT · UTC-07:00 | Los Angeles is 10 hours behind Heraklion |
Heraklion time zone
- IANA identifier
- Europe/Athens
- Current abbreviation
- EEST
- Current UTC offset
- UTC+03:00
- Offsets seen in 2026
- UTC+02:00, UTC+03:00
- Abbreviations seen in 2026
- EEST, EET
- Daylight saving in current year
- Observed
- Next clock change
- The next detected change is Sunday, October 25, 2026: clocks move back from EEST (UTC+03:00) to EET (UTC+02:00).
- Coordinates
- 35.3279, 25.1434
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Heraklion time questions
What time is it in Heraklion right now?
The live clock at the top shows the current time in Heraklion. At page generation it was 5:32 PM on Friday, September 18, 2026.
What time zone is Heraklion in?
Heraklion uses the IANA time zone Europe/Athens. Its current abbreviation is EEST.
What is Heraklion's UTC offset?
The current UTC offset is UTC+03:00. The offset shown is calculated for the current instant rather than hardcoded.
Does Heraklion observe daylight saving time?
Yes. This zone has more than one offset in the current year.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Heraklion today?
Today's calculated sunrise is 7:04 AM and sunset is 7:22 PM local time.
What time is moonrise in Heraklion today?
Today's calculated moonrise is 2:19 PM and moonset is 11:40 PM local time.
What is the moon shape today in Heraklion?
The current phase is First Quarter, approximately 41% illuminated, with a lunar age of 6.5 days.
What is the time difference between Heraklion and London?
At this moment London is 2 hours behind Heraklion. The difference may change when daylight-saving rules change.
