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Time difference between Beijing and Athens

Athens is 5 hours behind Beijing

Beijing, China is UTC+8 · Athens, Greece is UTC+2 — 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 Beijing does not change its clocks and Athens goes forward on the last Sunday in March and back on the last Sunday in October.

Beijing / Athens clocksDifferenceHow long
standard / summer5 hours behindabout 30 weeks
standard / standard6 hours behindabout 22 weeks

Beijing stays put all year while Athens moves, so the gap changes twice a year from Athens's side alone. A recurring meeting set in Beijing's calendar will drift by an hour without anyone touching it.

When they can both be at their desks

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

Beijing to Athens, hour by hour

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

On the usual gap of 5 hours.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Beijing and Athens?

Athens is 5 hours behind Beijing for most of the year. It is not the same all year — there is one other gap, because Beijing does not change its clocks and Athens goes forward on the last Sunday in March and back on the last Sunday in October.

Is Athens ahead of Beijing?

No — Athens is 5 hours behind. Beijing is UTC+8 and Athens is UTC+2 on standard time.

What time is 9 AM in Beijing in Athens?

4:00 AM, on the usual gap.

When can Beijing and Athens meet?

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

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