The sun across Greece today
- The sun rises first in Athens, at 06:54 local time, and 8 minutes later last in Patras, at 07:02; it sets first in Thessaloniki (17:21) and 9 minutes later last in Patras (17:31).
- The longest day today is in Athens, 10 h 29 min, and the shortest in Thessaloniki, 10 h 20 min.
- From Athens at 38.0° N to Thessaloniki at 40.6° N, the day on 21 June lasts 15 h 05 min in the north and 14 h 48 min in the south.
- The cities here keep one time, UTC+2; the clocks next change on 28 March 2027.
- Solar panels fixed for the best year do best facing due south, towards the equator, from a tilt of about 32° in Athens to 34° in Thessaloniki.
Sunrise and sunset in every city
Times for 4 November 2026 on each city's own clock. The noon sun is how high it stands at solar noon, and the panel tilt is the fixed angle that collects the most over a year, facing due south, towards the equator. Open a city for its sun path, the whole year month by month and its own records.
| City | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Noon sun | Panel tilt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athens | 06:54 | 17:23 | 10 h 29 min | 36.6° | 32° |
| Patras | 07:02 | 17:31 | 10 h 28 min | 36.3° | 32° |
| Thessaloniki | 07:02 | 17:21 | 10 h 20 min | 33.9° | 34° |
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