Sunrise and sunset times in Athens
44.633° N, 75.949° W · times in America/Toronto
On Thursday 17 September 2026 the sun rises in Athens at 6:45 am and sets at 7:10 pm, giving 12 h 24 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 12:58 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:15 am and ends at 7:40 pm. The moon rises at 2:02 pm and sets at 10:10 pm; tonight it is a waxing crescent, 39% illuminated.
Today, Thursday 17 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:45 am
- Sunset
- 7:10 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:58 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 24 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:15 am
- Civil dusk
- 7:40 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:41 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:14 pm
- First light
- 5:05 am
- Last light
- 8:49 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:26 am to 7:22 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:32 pm to 7:28 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:15 am to 6:26 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:28 pm to 7:40 pm
Golden hour and blue hour are photographers' conventions, not astronomical definitions: golden hour is the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon, blue hour the sun between 6° and 4° below.
Moon
- Moonrise
- 2:02 pm
- Moonset
- 10:10 pm
- Phase
- Waxing crescent
- Illumination
- 39% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Athens on one printed sheet: sunrise, sunset and moon times, computed for these exact coordinates.
Seasons of 2026
| Event | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 20 March | 10:37 am |
| June solstice | 21 June | 4:20 am |
| September equinox | 22 September | 8:09 pm |
| December solstice | 21 December | 3:49 pm |
Month by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:37 am | 4:49 pm | 9 h 11 m |
| February | 7:04 am | 5:32 pm | 10 h 28 m |
| March | 7:16 am | 7:09 pm | 11 h 53 m |
| April | 6:19 am | 7:48 pm | 13 h 28 m |
| May | 5:36 am | 8:24 pm | 14 h 48 m |
| June | 5:18 am | 8:50 pm | 15 h 32 m |
| July | 5:33 am | 8:46 pm | 15 h 12 m |
| August | 6:06 am | 8:09 pm | 14 h 02 m |
| September | 6:43 am | 7:14 pm | 12 h 31 m |
| October | 7:19 am | 6:18 pm | 10 h 59 m |
| November | 7:00 am | 4:35 pm | 9 h 34 m |
| December | 7:34 am | 4:23 pm | 8 h 49 m |
Values for the 15th of each month, local wall-clock time, daylight-saving shifts included.
Sunrise and sunset for the next seven days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday 18 September | 6:46 am | 7:08 pm | 12 h 21 m | 2:58 pm | 11:00 pm |
| Saturday 19 September | 6:47 am | 7:06 pm | 12 h 18 m | 3:45 pm | 11:58 pm |
| Sunday 20 September | 6:48 am | 7:04 pm | 12 h 15 m | 4:23 pm | — |
| Monday 21 September | 6:50 am | 7:02 pm | 12 h 12 m | 4:54 pm | 1:02 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 6:51 am | 7:00 pm | 12 h 09 m | 5:20 pm | 2:09 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 6:52 am | 6:58 pm | 12 h 06 m | 5:41 pm | 3:18 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 6:53 am | 6:57 pm | 12 h 03 m | 6:01 pm | 4:27 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 15 h 33 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 8 h 48 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:18 am on 15 June.
- Latest sunset: 8:52 pm on 26 June.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| First quarter | 18 September | 4:43 pm |
| Full moon | 26 September | 12:48 pm |
| Last quarter | 3 October | 9:25 am |
| New moon | 10 October | 11:49 am |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Athens
What time does the sun rise in Athens today?
The sun rises in Athens at 6:45 am today, Thursday 17 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Athens today?
The sun sets in Athens at 7:10 pm today, Thursday 17 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Athens have today?
Athens has 12 h 24 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:45 am to sunset at 7:10 pm.
When is golden hour in Athens today?
Golden hour in Athens is 6:26 am to 7:22 am in the morning and 6:32 pm to 7:28 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:15 am to 6:26 am and 7:28 pm to 7:40 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Athens?
In 2026 the longest day in Athens is 21 June, with 15 h 33 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 8 h 48 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Athens tonight?
The moon rises at 2:02 pm and sets at 10:10 pm in Athens today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Athens?
Tonight the moon is a waxing crescent, 39% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 18 September.
When does it get dark in Athens?
Civil twilight ends at 7:40 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:14 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 8:49 pm.
What time zone is Athens in?
Athens keeps America/Toronto time. Every time on this page is local wall-clock time, with daylight saving changes included.
Can I get a printed sunrise and sunset calendar for Athens?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Athens: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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