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Time difference between Athens and Perth

Perth is 5 hours ahead of Athens

Athens, Greece is UTC+2 · Perth, Australia is UTC+8 — 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 Perth does not change its clocks.

Athens / Perth clocksDifferenceHow long
summer / standard5 hours aheadabout 30 weeks
standard / standard6 hours aheadabout 22 weeks

Perth stays put all year while Athens moves, so a meeting fixed in Perth's calendar shifts by an hour twice a year at Athens's end.

When they can both be at their desks

Nine-to-five in both cities overlaps for 3 hours — 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM in Athens, the same moment as 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM in Perth.

Athens to Perth, hour by hour

AthensPerth
12:00 AM5:00 AM
1:00 AM6:00 AM
2:00 AM7:00 AM
3:00 AM8:00 AM
4:00 AM9:00 AM
5:00 AM10:00 AM
6:00 AM11:00 AM
7:00 AM12:00 PM
8:00 AM1:00 PM
9:00 AM2:00 PM
10:00 AM3:00 PM
11:00 AM4:00 PM
12:00 PM5:00 PM
1:00 PM6:00 PM
2:00 PM7:00 PM
3:00 PM8:00 PM
4:00 PM9:00 PM
5:00 PM10:00 PM
6:00 PM11:00 PM
7:00 PM12:00 AM (next day)
8:00 PM1:00 AM (next day)
9:00 PM2:00 AM (next day)
10:00 PM3:00 AM (next day)
11:00 PM4:00 AM (next day)

On the usual gap of 5 hours.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Athens and Perth?

Perth is 5 hours ahead of 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 Perth does not change its clocks.

Is Perth ahead of Athens?

Yes — Perth is 5 hours ahead. Athens is UTC+2 and Perth is UTC+8 on standard time.

What time is 9 AM in Athens in Perth?

2:00 PM, on the usual gap.

When can Athens and Perth meet?

Standard nine-to-five hours overlap for 3 hours: 9:00 AM–12:00 PM in Athens, which is 2:00 PM–5:00 PM in Perth.

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