Patras uses Europe/Athens — UTC+02:00 (EET) in standard time and UTC+03:00 (EEST) during daylight saving time. It is located in West Greece, Greece. The live clock shows the current local time and updates every second.
Everything you need to know about Patras's time zone, UTC offset, and Daylight Saving Time schedule.
Patras uses UTC+02:00 in standard time. This is the offset used outside the daylight saving period.
UTC+03:00 (EEST) during daylight saving time. Clocks move forward one hour in spring and back one hour in autumn.
The official IANA time zone name for Patras is Europe/Athens. This identifier is used in programming, operating systems and calendar applications worldwide.
Spring forward: 29 March 2026 at 03:00 → 04:00
Fall back: 25 October 2026 at 04:00 → 03:00
Spring forward: 28 March 2027 at 03:00 → 04:00
Fall back: 31 October 2027 at 04:00 → 03:00
Spring forward: 26 March 2028 at 03:00 → 04:00
Fall back: 29 October 2028 at 04:00 → 03:00
Spring forward: 25 March 2029 at 03:00 → 04:00
Fall back: 28 October 2029 at 04:00 → 03:00
Athens, Thessaloniki, Larissa, Heraklion
Currency: Euro (EUR). Calling code: +30. Languages: Greek.
Patras (; Greek: Πάτρα, romanized: Pátra pronounced [ˈpatra] ; Katharevousa and Ancient Greek: Πάτραι; Latin: Patrae) is the capital and largest city of Western Greece, in the northern Peloponnese, 215 km (134 mi) west of Athens. It is Greece's third-largest city. The city is built at the foot of Mount Panachaikon, overlooking the Gulf of Patras.
As of the 2021 census, the municipality of Patras has a population of 215,922, while the urban population is 173,600. The core settlement has a history spanning four millennia. In the Roman period, it had become a cosmopolitan centre of the eastern Mediterranean whilst, according to the Christian tradition, it was also the place of Saint Andrew's martyrdom.
Dubbed Greece's "Gate to the West", Patras is a commercial hub, while its busy port is a nodal point for trade and communication with Italy and the rest of Western Europe. The city has three public universities, hosting a large student population and rendering Patras an important scientific centre with a field of excellence in technological education.
The Rio-Antirrio Bridge connects Patras's easternmost suburb of Rio to the town of Antirrio, connecting the Peloponnese peninsula with mainland...
Source: Wikipedia contributors — Patras. Adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0; see licence details. Reviewed by the TimeZoria AI Editorial Team.
168,034 residents (GeoNames city population; metro areas may be larger).
West Greece, Greece.
Europe/Athens · UTC+02:00 (EET).
Observes DST.
Euro (EUR) · +30.
Larissa, Athens, Thessaloniki
Patras Araxos Agamemnon Airport (GPA) about 29 km from the city coordinates. Source: OurAirports (public domain).
2024 averages: daily highs 23.8°C and lows 16.8°C. Warmest month: July (average high 35.8°C); coolest month: January (average low 9.2°C). Source: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).
The economy of the city largely depends on its service sector. The area still retains some of its traditional winemaking and foodstuff industries as well as a small agricultural sector. Source: Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0 (adapted).
Region: West Greece · IANA zone: Europe/Athens · Open data sources and licence details: TimeZoria AI licenses.
Current time in major cities compared to Patras. Times update live every second.
Note on DST transitions: The offsets shown above reflect the current live offset, which changes twice a year due to Daylight Saving Time. Different regions change their clocks on different dates, which means the difference between Patras and another city can vary by 1 hour for a short period in spring and autumn. Always verify the exact time difference around DST transition dates for critical scheduling.
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