Current Time in Athens, Greene County, New York, USA
11:24:49 PM
23:24:49
EST (Eastern Standard Time) · UTC−05:00
America/New_York
Clock format
Time zone details
Athens is currently on standard time; daylight saving time is observed in 2026
Daylight in Athens
Location facts
Place
- Country
- USA
- State
- New York
- County
- Greene County
- Place type
- Populated place
- Country currency
- US Dollar (USD)
Practical
- Country languages
- English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
- Dialing code
- +1
- Population
- 1,617
- Elevation
- 8 m
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 42° 15' N / 73° 48' W
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Clock changes in Athens
2:00 AM EST3:00 AM EDT
Clocks move forward 1 hour
2026
past
Daylight saving time starts
2:00 AM EST3:00 AM EDT
Clocks move forward 1 hour
past
Daylight saving time ends
2:00 AM EDT1:00 AM EST
Clocks move back 1 hour
Future clock changes, 2027–2030
Sun & Moon details
Sun
- Sunrise
- Solar noon
- Sunset
- Daylight duration
- 10 hr 10 min2 min 26 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
Waning CrescentMoon illumination13%
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Thursday, November 5, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 10 hr 10 min2 min 26 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (31.9° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Waning Crescent (13% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- Third Quarter — Sunday, November 1, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- New Moon — Monday, November 9, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 hr 10 min | 2 min 26 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 08 min | 2 min 24 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 06 min | 2 min 23 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 03 min | 2 min 21 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 01 min | 2 min 20 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 9 hr 59 min | 2 min 18 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 9 hr 56 min | 2 min 15 sec shorter than the previous day |
Weather forecast for Athens
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Plan around Athens
Upcoming public holidays in New York
- Veterans Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Christmas Day
Nearby places
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Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Athens in?
- Athens uses Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−5) in winter and Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC−4) in summer. Its IANA time zone is America/New_York.
- When is the next clock change in Athens?
- Clocks in Athens move forward 1 hour on Sunday, March 14, 2027 at 2:00 AM, changing from EST (UTC−05:00) to EDT (UTC−04:00)
- Does Athens observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Athens observes daylight saving time: EDT (UTC−4) in summer and EST (UTC−5) in winter.
- What is the UTC offset of Athens?
- Athens is UTC−5 in winter and UTC−4 in summer