Time difference between Athens and Anchorage
Anchorage is 11 hours behind Athens
Athens, Greece is UTC+2 · Anchorage, the United States is UTC−9 — on standard time
The gap is not the same all year
Every converter gives one number for this pair. That number is right for most of the year and wrong for part of it, because Athens goes forward on the last Sunday in March and back on the last Sunday in October and Anchorage goes forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November.
| Athens / Anchorage clocks | Difference | How long |
|---|---|---|
| summer / summer, standard / standard | 11 hours behind | about 48 weeks — most of the year |
| standard / summer | 10 hours behind | about 4 weeks |
Both change their clocks and both are in the northern hemisphere, but not on the same weekend — Athens goes forward on the last Sunday in March and Anchorage on the second Sunday in March. For the days in between, the gap is neither party's expected figure, and a standing meeting silently moves by an hour. That mismatch is a common cause of a missed international call.
When they can both be at their desks
Nine-to-five in Athens and nine-to-five in Anchorage do not overlap at all. With 11 hours between them, one side is always outside working hours, and the practical question is which side takes the early start or the late finish rather than when to meet.
Athens to Anchorage, hour by hour
| Athens | Anchorage |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 1:00 PM (previous day) |
| 1:00 AM | 2:00 PM (previous day) |
| 2:00 AM | 3:00 PM (previous day) |
| 3:00 AM | 4:00 PM (previous day) |
| 4:00 AM | 5:00 PM (previous day) |
| 5:00 AM | 6:00 PM (previous day) |
| 6:00 AM | 7:00 PM (previous day) |
| 7:00 AM | 8:00 PM (previous day) |
| 8:00 AM | 9:00 PM (previous day) |
| 9:00 AM | 10:00 PM (previous day) |
| 10:00 AM | 11:00 PM (previous day) |
| 11:00 AM | 12:00 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 1:00 AM |
| 1:00 PM | 2:00 AM |
| 2:00 PM | 3:00 AM |
| 3:00 PM | 4:00 AM |
| 4:00 PM | 5:00 AM |
| 5:00 PM | 6:00 AM |
| 6:00 PM | 7:00 AM |
| 7:00 PM | 8:00 AM |
| 8:00 PM | 9:00 AM |
| 9:00 PM | 10:00 AM |
| 10:00 PM | 11:00 AM |
| 11:00 PM | 12:00 PM |
On the usual gap of 11 hours.
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between Athens and Anchorage?
Anchorage is 11 hours behind Athens for most of the year. It is not the same all year — there is one other gap, because Athens goes forward on the last Sunday in March and back on the last Sunday in October and Anchorage goes forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November.
Is Anchorage ahead of Athens?
No — Anchorage is 11 hours behind. Athens is UTC+2 and Anchorage is UTC−9 on standard time.
What time is 9 AM in Athens in Anchorage?
10:00 PM (previous day), on the usual gap.
When can Athens and Anchorage meet?
Nine-to-five in Athens and nine-to-five in Anchorage do not overlap at all. One side has to take the call outside working hours, and with 11 hours between them it is worth deciding in advance which side that is.
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