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Time difference between Buenos Aires and Athens

Athens is 6 hours ahead of Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires, Argentina is UTC−3 · 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 Buenos Aires does not change its clocks and Athens goes forward on the last Sunday in March and back on the last Sunday in October.

Buenos Aires / Athens clocksDifferenceHow long
standard / summer6 hours aheadabout 30 weeks
standard / standard5 hours aheadabout 22 weeks

Buenos Aires stays put all year while Athens moves, so the gap changes twice a year from Athens's side alone. A recurring meeting set in Buenos Aires'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 2 hours — 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM in Buenos Aires, the same moment as 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM in Athens.

Buenos Aires to Athens, hour by hour

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

On the usual gap of 6 hours.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Buenos Aires and Athens?

Athens is 6 hours ahead of Buenos Aires for most of the year. It is not the same all year — there is one other gap, because Buenos Aires 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 Buenos Aires?

Yes — Athens is 6 hours ahead. Buenos Aires is UTC−3 and Athens is UTC+2 on standard time.

What time is 9 AM in Buenos Aires in Athens?

3:00 PM, on the usual gap.

When can Buenos Aires and Athens meet?

Standard nine-to-five hours overlap for 2 hours: 9:00 AM–11:00 AM in Buenos Aires, which is 3:00 PM–5:00 PM in Athens.

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